The __________ states that when people from divergent groups are exposed to each other, favorable attitudes and behavior develop when certain factors are present
a. relational hypothesis
b. social behavior thesis
c. contact hypothesis
d. functionalist perspective
c
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What best describes social roles?
A. They give us the freedom to explore different personas. B. They give us guidelines about how to act in our social worlds. C. They rigidly dictate social behavior. D. They limit individuals' creativity.
The U.S. Senate is _____ percent male
a. 33 b. 45 c. 80 d. 96
The two most important determinants of a successful retirement are:
a. adequate finances and good health. b. lack of recreation and lack of mobility. c. sexual functioning and poor spousal relationships. d. social isolation and hostile relatives.
Students are expected to spend a lot of time on their studies, but students are also expected to perform some sort of volunteer work and socialize in their residence halls. The result is
A. role strain because of the conflicting expectations associated with being a student. B. anomie because of the sometimes overwhelming stress associated with being a student. C. role conflict because the scholar, community volunteer, and friend roles often conflict. D. role breakdown because of the difficulty in figuring out what should be done at any given time.