Yolanda's mom and dad take their role as parents seriously. They want their young daughter to conform to traditional expectations, so they make sure that she is dressed in pretty clothes, that she doesn't get too dirty, that she plays with dolls, and that she doesn't behave in ways that they consider too active or aggressive. This teaching process is called:

gender formation.

gender socialization.

gender profiling.

genderizing.


gender socialization.

Sociology

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Status-based power is based on which of the following?

a. position in hierarchy of one's jobs/duties b. place in social hierarchy of race and gender c. A & B d. none of the above

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Social experience is the basis of personality.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Sociology

In Max Weber's view,

A. people hold three distinct ranks in society. B. our position in a stratification system reflects some combination of class, stigma, and power. C. our rank in society is determined by four separate variables. D. All these answers are correct.

Sociology