Which of the following best defines the term institutionalization?
a. The idea that society is constructed by us and those before us, and it is followed like a habit.
b. The act of implanting a convention or norm into society.
c. A status a person chooses, such as a level of education or income.
d. Responsibilities and benefits that a person experiences according
Answer: b. The act of implanting a convention or norm into society.
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Arranged marriage systems:
A are less stressful for couples than choice systems. B tend to protect premarital chastity. C ensure that all eligible partners get married. D all of the above.
Chapkis's study of prostitution suggests that prostitutes manage to maintain their self-esteem in spite of societal disapproval by:
a. indulging their unusual sexual tastes. b. becoming adept at what they do sexually. c. keeping a distance between their emotions and their work. d. maintaining a low profile and avoiding arrest.
Which type of leadership is most effective?
a. laissez-faire b. authoritarian c. democratic d. socio-emotional e. effective leadership depends on the type of situation
The idea that the aging suffer a sense of loneliness when they give up their former roles is a key aspect of:
a. activity theory b. disengagement theory c. social ecological theory d. conflict theory