Discuss the nature versus nurture debate with regard to the socialization of one's social self or personality.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary.

Sociology

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Which of the following is a criticism of democracies according to your text?

a. Voters are typically uninformed about political issues b. Liberal democracies don't extend enough rights c. There is no diversity of thought d. There is little interest by the citizens

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A. reading. B. bathing. C. toileting. D. eating.

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Which of the following statements best describes the socialization hypothesis for explaining job segregation?

A) Men and women respond to gender stereotypes when planning, training, and applying for jobs. B) Hiring often occurs through personal networks, which are themselves gendered, so hiring is gendered in turn. C) Employers tend to prefer men for masculine jobs and women for feminine jobs, slotting applicants into gender-consistent roles during hiring and promotion. D) Workers tend to abandon counterstereotypical occupations at a higher rate than stereotypical ones.

Sociology