Social norms attempting to prevent deviant behavior are enforced through the use of sanctions. While the risk of being expelled from school is an example of a negative sanction or ______, if Terrence obeys the school's no-tattoo rule, his ability to remain in school and graduate with a high GPA, is actually an example of a positive sanction or _____.
What will be an ideal response?
punishment; reward
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a. cast serious doubt on it b. perhaps qualify it, but do not overturn it c. prove that prehistoric hunter-gatherers lived in a kind of society that can be described as a true paradise d. are methodologically sound, but theoretically flawed
A person's effort to foster certain impressions in the minds of others is called the "presentation of self."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is true of the effects of gender role socialization on relationship choices?
A) Men who are socialized to define themselves in terms of their occupational success and income may find their self-esteem and masculinity intact even if they become unemployed. B) Men who are socialized to have a negative view of women who initiate relationships will be restricted in their relationship opportunities. C) Women who internalize society's standards of beauty and view their worth in terms of their age and appearance are likely to feel good about themselves as they age. D) Women who are socialized to emphasize the importance of relationships in their lives are likely to seek relationships that are emotionally detached.
Which of the following is an institutional setting for an ethnomethodological study? Select all, but only those that apply.
a. Homes b. Courtrooms c. Medical providers d. Police departments