All of the following refer to reasons why inconsistent role performance exists among individuals who occupy similar statuses EXCEPT
a. personality traits differ between individuals.
b. the absence of a clear consistent message regarding expected behavior.
c. multiple group memberships that people belong to.
d. the stability of the social role.
d
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Fishbein (1996) in a review of studies of the effects of media messages against prejudice on schoolchildren found
a. Media messages did not reduce racial and ethnic prejudices in children b. Children were less likely than adults to change their beliefs based on these messages c. Regardless of race, age, or gender of children, these media messages did reduce racial and ethnic prejudices d. Media messages reduced prejudice against people with disabilities but no other groups in children
Which of the following would be an example of a social status?
A. the economy of a given country B. a freshman student C. one school within a larger school system D. parents' need to care for their children
Sociologists are different than economists. Economists focus on _____
a. the complex workings of the economy b. the social organization ofwork c. interconnections among the economy and other socialinstitutions d. job satisfaction at the microlevel
We learn our sexual scripts from several sources. Which is not one of these sources?
the culture in which we live our personal feelings, desires, and fantasies menarche communication with a partner