List and explain the potential benefits and harms of conflict during a group discussion about goals, criteria, and means.

What will be an ideal response?


Potential benefits (1 point each):

1. better understanding of fellow members and issues
2. motivation (to do research, etc.)
3. better decisions
4. greater cohesiveness when settled

Potential harms (1 point each):

1. tension and dislike among members
2. lower cohesiveness
3. split group

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Subscribes to the radical feminist perspective which suggests that women's oppression stems from being categorized as inferior to men

Her partner, Jody, is more of a liberal feminist, believing that feminism is more about freedoms and choices for women than how men have oppressed women. Since these two women are romantic partners, what should they do about their different views of feminism? A. These two should negotiate to agree on one form of feminism, because this kind of divergence will weaken the movement. B. Two romantic partners who view feminism this differently should part ways, because they will likely never come to the correct view of feminism. C. Sarah should view things as Jody does, because focusing on men's oppression of women is counterproductive. D. These two women can function well in a relationship even though they view feminism differently, because there is no one "true" or "correct" feminism.

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Describe the concept of self-worth and explain how social comparison affects it.

What will be an ideal response?

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For cultivation theorists, television is unique compared to other mass media because it

A. is ageless B. is often free C. requires no literacy D. All of the answers are correct.

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