Stereotypes are
A) factual characteristics of all groups.
B) exaggerated expectations about a category of people that do not apply to all individuals in the group.
C) based on biological characteristics of groups.
D) rarely formed by groups toward another.
B
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The rise of the feminist movement corresponds most with:
a. the increase in women's participation in the workforce b. the decrease in men's participation in the workforce c. the decline in women's domestic burdens d. b and c above e. all of the above
The Massachusetts Turnpike corridor west of Boston and the Perimeter Area north of Atlanta are examples of
a. suburbs. b. edge cities. c. postindustrial cities. d. mega-infrastructures.
An important concept in Weber’s sociology is verstehen, which refers to
A. approaching the study of society from a value-free perspective. B. a focus on the political systems of society. C. viewing social behavior from the perspective of those engaged in it. D. social action.
When Carla's friends ask her what she plans to do over the weekend, she includes her husband in her response. She usually says, "We will visit his farm this Sunday," or "We plan to just stay at home and watch some movies." In relationship studies, this change in self-definition is referred to as:
A) positive illusion. B) perceived superiority. C) cognitive interdependence. D) the Michelangelo phenomenon.