The creation of unreliable generalizations that distort the reality of persons, groups, and cultures is indicative of

A. posture enabling.
B. the surveillance function.
C. the narcotizing dysfunction.
D. stereotyping.


D. stereotyping.

Sociology

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

It is not necessary to identify possible factors in the target population in order to develop an intervention.

Sociology

According to the author, what causes poverty?

a. the choices that poor people make b. inequality in society c. luck and fate d. drug and alcohol abuse

Sociology

What is groupthink? Give an example

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

One of the defining qualities of religion described in the chapter is that in a religion, there is a __________.

A. book of rules to follow B. distinction between the sacred and the secular C. mandate to bring others into the same belief system D. powerful attachment to nature

Sociology