Thorstein Veblen suggested persons at the top of the social hierarchy convert wealth into conspicuous consumption while the behavior of the lower classes is often subjected to ridicule. Veblen's views are from the
A. functionalist perspective.
B. conflict perspective.
C. interactionist perspective.
D. feminist perspective.
C. interactionist perspective.
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Economically advantaged elderly are __________ their less-well-to-do cohorts to be institutionalized
A) not as likely as B) as likely as C) somewhat more likely than D) much more likely than
Government policy in the 1950s aided suburban segregation by
a. approving FHA mortgages in homogeneous neighborhoods. b. emphasizing vacant land development. c. providing low-cost mortgages to buyers. d. all of the above.
Finding an excuse for a behavior that is causing trouble is called:
a. projection. b. rationalization. c. repression. d. compensation.
Ted joins the hockey team to get out some of his aggression in a "legal" way. Ted's defense mechanism is:
a. repression. b. scapegoating. c. compensation. d. sublimation.