What statement best illustrates the social selection of gender differences?
a. Women are by nature more gullible than men.
b. Women are more nurturant because of the roles they occupy.
c. Men are more aggressive because it is advantageous in perpetuating their genes.
d. Men are more independent because social situations expect that from them.
c. Men are more aggressive because it is advantageous in perpetuating their genes.
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Which elements of the sociological tool box can best help us understand Janet's behavior in this story?
Jean's best friend, Janet, recently got promoted to a management position in the company where they both work. The new job is associated with more pay and prestige. Jean notices that Janet is spending more of her time, on and off the job, with her friends in management. Over dinner, Janet confides in Jean that she is really perturbed by the poor behavior of her former coworkers, that they have bad attitudes on the job, and that she doesn't know how to handle them now that she is their supervisor. Jean and Janet continue to be friends but they don't interact as much at work any more. A) institutions B) statuses C) organizations D) institutions
In order for Jennifer to successfully cope with the loss of her job, she mustbeginwith reconciling her situation.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Biofeedback concerning muscle tension is called ______ biofeedback
a. electroencephalographic c. electromyographic b. aura d. physiocratic
Stella, a 50-year-old secretary, is careless with how she prepares her reports for work and is often late for meetings. She would most likely score low on the _____ scale of the five-factor model of personality
A) conscientiousness B) agreeableness C) openness to experience D) neuroticism