According to George Herbert Mead, _____ is an abstracted individual that embodies the expectations of our community and society more generally that is useful to relatively assess the self.

a. the generalized other
b. the I
c. the me
d. the looking-glass self


a. the generalized other

Sociology

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Unlike the upper-upper class, those in the lower-upper class __________.

A. have been wealthy for generations B. have little chance for advancement C. have worked for their income rather than inherited it D. shape the economic and political climate through a variety of mechanisms E. have no autonomy and freedom from supervision

Sociology

Cooperative learning approaches are based on the idea that children learn best

a. in homogeneous settings and groups. b. when they cooperate with teachers on individualized instruction plans. c. when they are actively working with others in the classroom. d. when success and rewards are determined by performance on standardized tests. e. when they consider their classmates to be rivals.

Sociology

Carol is carefree, loves to party, and requires constant attention. She is attracted to Frank who is responsible, does not drink, and likes to take care of people. Which of the following theories of mate selection explains Carol's attraction?

A) Attachment theory B) Social exchange theory C) Complementary-needs theory D) Role theory

Sociology

In order for a research study to be generalizable, participants must be selected carefully based on agreement with the hypothesis.

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

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