Attribution error refers to a situation in which one
a. fails to see that group membership is the cause of a person's behavior
b. falsely attributes a person's behavior to membership in a particular group.
c. blames something on one person that is really the fault of another person.
d. completely misunderstands the action in a particular situation.
b
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________ refers to the inequitable treatment of a group resulting from practices or policies that are incorporated into social, political, or economic organizations and that operate independently from the prejudices of individuals
a. Ethnocentrism b. Pluralism c. Internal colonialism d. Institutionalized discrimination
Compared to Anglo Americans, Hispanics have lower rates of death from:
a. AIDS. b. influenza. c. heart disease. d. acute illness. e. arterial disease.
Carl, Tanya, Ike, and Monique are a study group who are discussing the role of family in society. Carl feels the most important element of family is the everyday communications and roles each person fulfills. Tanya is more interested in how families are a reflection of the inequalities that are visible in society as a whole. Ike is interested in how the term family applies to new variations, such as same-sex households. Monique feels that the role of family in society is to act as a stabilizer. Which member of the study group is aligned with the conflict theory perspective on family?
A. Carl B. Tanya C. Ike D. Monique
Name a time in which you violated a gender norm. What was the norm you violated? How did people respond to you? How did this make you feel?
What will be an ideal response?