The idea that the fittest individuals survive as a result of social selection and that the inferior are eliminated by the same process is called ____
a. social constructionism
b. social Darwinism
c. social survival
d. social isolation
e. social Orwellianism
B
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Barry is the father of seven-year-old Kevin. Barry believes that adopting an authoritative parenting style would help Kevin grow up to become a mature, responsible adult. Which of the following, if true, would strengthen his belief?
A) Healthy child development is most likely when parents consistently combine warmth and discipline. B) Children grow up to be responsible adults when they learn to accept parental authority without questioning them. C) Research indicates that healthy child development occurs when parents are detached from their children and do not interfere in their affairs. D) A child grows up to become a balanced, responsible adult when parents are indulgent and avoid being demanding.
Cloward and Ohlin attempt to extend Merton's central idea that the lower classes are denied legitimate opportunity by introducing the concept of
a) status frustration. b) the means-goal gap. c) differential illegitimate opportunity. d) differential legitimate opportunity.
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: The social crisis is a crisis of development promise because
a. the global north failed to fulfill its promises of being a development model b. loss of job security and job benefits in the global north due to increasing labor costs c. proliferation of job opportunities in the global south, due to offshoring, has not translated into gains for national governments d. the global south failed to imitate and benefit from developments in the global north
Impression Management on Social MediaIn this activity, you will conduct a content analysis of Facebook or Instagram to determine how users engage in impression management on social media.Goffman formulated his theories of social interaction before the age of the Internet and social media. Social media sites like Facebook dramatically change the ways in which individuals are able to use impression management to ensure that people see them the way they want to be seen.Create categories to help you classify the posts (e.g., politics, everyday life, accomplishments, vacations or other outings). If any posts are of photos, analyze the photo in the way that you did the profile picture.
What will be an ideal response?