The belief in a quality called beauty that is real and universal and that women, as a result of biological, sexual, and evolutionary factors, should want to embody, while men should desire the women who embody that ideal of beauty is known as:
a. the beauty myth
b. the body myth
c. the feminine myth
d. the metrosexual myth
a. the beauty myth
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the ideal culture?
A. It is the belief that one's culture, society, or group is inherently superior to others. B. It comprises people's actual everyday behavior. C. It includes symbolic interactions between societies. D. It comprises the beliefs, values, and norms that people say they hold or follow. E. It includes coexistence of several cultures in the same geographic area.
A peer group consists of people who are similar in age, social status, and interests.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A researcher conducted a study of a hundred women working as retail cashiers. The researcher found that most of the women would rather stay home with their children rather than work. Which of the following would be an accurate statement of generalization from this study?
A. Women do not like to work. B. Working as a cashier may not be as fulfilling as taking care of a family. C. Women would rather stay home with their children. D. Retail is not a suitable career for working mothers.