According to Goffman, everyday life is a series of social interactions in which people are motivated to ______.
A. present a false image to others
B. sell a preferred identity to others
C. adopt other people’s identities
D. seek their authentic selves
B. sell a preferred identity to others
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The source of the mortgage crisis in the United States can be traced, in part, to which one of the following concepts?
a. ideal type c. formal dimension of organizations b. bureaucracy d. measures of performance
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of medicalizing a condition?
A. It lowers health-care expenses. B. It provides access to the sick role. C. It removes blame for having whatever the condition is. D. It increases the prestige of the medical profession.
Qualitative researchers seek to analyze which of the following?
a. Numerical data derived from the frequency of particular behaviors b. Statistical associations between variables c. The social meaning people attribute to their experiences and circumstances d. All of the above
Which two countries have the highest fossil fuel CO2 emissions worldwide?
A. India and China B. China and the United States C. Japan and China D. the United States and India