Which of the following is not a characteristic common to most cases of groupthink?
a. An illusion of unanimity
b. An illusion of invulnerability
c. Allowing in outside expert opinion
d. Discouragement of dissenting opinion
c
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a. Egoistic c. Anomic b. Altruistic d. Fatalistic
Benny believes that society's well-being would be upset if poverty were eliminated in the United States. Benny's beliefs are in line with __________
A) functionalism B) conflict theory C) symbolic interactionism D) feminist theory
During a debate about social theories, Jack opines that children who grow up watching their parents fight physically and verbally are more likely to be abusive themselves
However, Jose disagrees and argues that children are more likely to be abusive adults due to their genetic predispositions. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Jack's opinion? A) According to learning theories, children who witness emotional abuse first-hand are more likely to blame themselves and engage in activities such as torturing pets and other animals. B) According to exchange studies, children who grow up in matriarchal societies are more likely to witness physically abuse and adopt it. C) According to social learning studies, when there's both physical and emotional abuse between adults in a household, children tend to model the behaviors and engage in sibling abuse. D) According to feminist studies, when one spouse is aggressive, the other spouse may become more aggressive over time and children generally adopt the behavior of the spouse belonging to their own sex.
The media giants often have certain agendas. Which of the following best describes how the media giants control the flow of information?
A) Gatekeeping B) Media Enforcing C) Media Monitoring