Viewing older people's forgetting of where they parked their cars at the mall as more serious than younger people's forgetting of where they parked their cars reflects a(n)
a. correspondence bias.
b. stereotype threat.
c. negativity bias.
d. age-based double standard.
ANSWER: d
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Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that supports female genital mutilation in many African cultures?
a) the meaning of womanhood in many cultures that practice female genital mutilation b) the overwhelming presence of patriarchy and the need to oppress women c) the social and psychological benefits the practice provides the participant d) the high social value of virginity and marriageability that are supported by genital mutilation
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The micro-macro linkage and relating of agency and structure are similar metatheoretical movements happening on different sides of the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The European micro-macro linkage is a direct critique of the American emergence of agency and structure. 3. While some theorists focus on integrating micro and macro theories, others deal with the links between the micro and macro levels. 4. Both Georges Gurvitch and George Ritzer account for subjectivity and objectivity in their micro-macro integration. 5. According to George Ritzer, all micro and macro social phenomena are both objective and subjective.
According to George Ritzer, _____ are a subtype of nothing where settings are empty or devoid of content.
a. “nonplaces” b. “nonthings” c. “nonpeople” d. “nonservices”
The immigration to the U.S. of skilled workers, professionals, and technicians who are desperately needed in their home countries is referred to as
A. golden opportunity. B. brain drain. C. medicalization. D. techno-flow.