West and Zimmerman define gender as
(a) a property of individuals, created by nature
(b) emerging from social situations, created by culture
(c) a source of antagonism between the sexes
(d) none of the above
Answer: b
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A. majority group B. minority group C. racial group D. ethnic group
According to the authors, most studies assume that children have naïve views about social concepts until age
a. three. b. five. c. seven. d. nine.
What type of institution governs all aspects of daily life for its inhabitants?
A. anticipatory socialization B. total institutions C. institutions of control D. regulatory institutions
According to John Gottman and his colleagues, anger, sadness, and whining are examples of
a. refusing-to-accept influence. b. high-intensity negative affect. c. low-intensity negative affect. d. positive affect.