Jamal's boss is an older black man who has worked in his field for decades. Jamal really values his boss' advice and good opinion. Knowing that his boss appreciates and respects him makes Jamal feel valued and competent. In the context of symbolic interaction theory, Jamal's boss is an example of _________.
A. a significant other
B. a surrogate
C. a mentor
D. a primary socialization agent
E. an internalization
Answer: A
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a. rising unemployment b. slow real wage growth c. large increases in college tuition d. all of the above
In regression analysis, Y is generally considered the __________ variable
Fill in the blanks with correct word
When using interval-ratio data, the distance between the scores is
a. always two units b. unequal c. exactly defined d. not always clear
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Managing pricing, supply, and demand in agriculture is very easy due to technological advances. 2. Over time, as the size of farms increased the number of farms decreased. 3. Subsidies can help keep the price of food more predictable. 4. If the price of agricultural products is too low, there will be little profit and farmers will stop growing 5. Without a doubt, when all costs considered, modern, industrialized farming techniques, produce food more cheaply than traditional methods.