When we are socialized to believe exaggerated depictions of groups to be true, we have bought into:

a. everything the mass media tells us.
b. stereotypes.
c. consumer culture.
d. selective perception.


b

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a. harvesting food b. manufacturing clothing c. personal care d. extracting oil

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Women typically drink less alcohol than men do and therefore have lower rates of alcohol-related health problems. This is an example of how _____ can influence health outcomes. However, studies have found that the rate of alcohol use by women is increasing, which is an example of _____.

A. sex and gender; gender convergence B. sex; feminization of aging C. gender; feminization of aging D. sex; sex convergence E. gender; gender convergence

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John is a janitor at the local University. He goes to work every day and has no expectation of moving up into a higher paying position. According to Merton's Strain Theory, John is exhibiting what type of deviance?

A. Rebellion B. Ritualism C. Retreatism D. Innovation

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Which of the following activities do women primarily perform when they practice kinkeeping?

a. Organizing family gatherings b. Providing practical help to family members c. Cooking holiday meals d. All of the above

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