The American value that emphasizes personal achievement is called:
A. utilitarian individualism.
B. expressive individualism.
C. expressive achievement.
D. utilitarian familism.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Rites of passage are
A. gestures, objects, and language that form the basis of human communication. B. stressful periods of self-evaluation, often occurring between 35 and 50 years of age. C. rituals marking the symbolic transition from one social position to another. D. expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females.
One of the criticisms of family systems theory is that it fails to take into account intergenerational family traits
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Evidence of the process called the "McDonaldization" of society includes
a. bank tellers being replaced with automatic teller machines (ATMs). b. the wild popularity of fast food establishments. c. the increased flexibility of the modern workplace. d. the fact that many new jobs demand creativity and imagination.
The ______ demonstrates how disparities in social class, culture, and belief systems create a divide between military and civilian life.
A. routinization pattern B. two-society thesis C. military industrial complex D. militaristic ideology