Which theory is consistent with the argument that the diminished usefulness of the elderly justifies their depressed earning power?
A. Functionalism
B. ConflictÂ
C. PsychoanalyticÂ
D. Symbolic interactionistÂ
Answer: A
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b. In today's world, parents have a very minor role in the development of their child's identity. c. Not all families socialize children in the same way or into the same expectations. d. The media is a more important source of gender socialization than the family.
An inner-city youth was caught burglarizing houses. Which of the following explanations views the youth's crime as a public issue? a. The youth was unable to find a job because most of the factories had moved out of the inner city
b. The youth dropped out of school because he did not like his teachers c. The youth's mother did not provide adequate supervision because she was more interested in her boyfriend. d. The youth thought burglarizing homes would be an easier way to make money than to work in a job.
Jeannette remarked to her friend after returning from studying in Korea, "I wonder why American's health care system is so complicated and so expensive? In Korea I could drop into a small hospital (they were on almost every corner) see a doctor and pay $7." Jeannette is experiencing
a. cultural shock. b. re-entry shock. c. cultural relativism. d. internalization.
Research shows that gender roles are reinforced through materials such as children's books, stories for teenagers, school textbooks, Barbie dolls, and even LEGO bricks. These materials guide children into socializing in a manner in which society deems acceptable for their gender. These materials reflect which meso-level agent of gender socialization?
A. educational system B. mass media C. corporations D. government