A stereotype tends to encourage the individual to
a. generalize, but to recognize the existence of exceptions to the generalization.
b. generalize without recognizing the existence of exceptions to the generalization.
c. treat each person within the category as an individual without attempting to generalize.
d. reject the whole notion that generalization is possible.
B
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A) stable B) declining C) rising D) fluctuating
A researcher studying women who work for a major corporation hypothesizes that the women will have difficulty meeting the expectations of the corporation while still trying to live up to what is expected of them as wives and mothers. Which theoretical perspective is she most likely using?
A. ecological B. conflict C. symbolic interactionist D. sociobiological
From a conflict theory perspective, fostering equality will help resolve environmental problems, but this might take a while to achieve. What should we do in the meantime? What would happen if we just factored environmental labor into production costs? What problems could arise from decreasing inequality and increasing production costs?
What will be an ideal response?
Individuals who are __________ have a gender identity that is different from their assigned, biological sex
A) intersex B) homosexual C) transgender D) pansexual