A retirement party, a high-school graduation party, and a confirmation party are all examples of

A. role taking.
B. rites of passage.
C. impression management.
D. face-work.


Answer: B

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Between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries, an early form of capitalism based on trade developed in the Italian city-states. This form of capitalism was ________ capitalism, and thus was based mainly on ________

a. merchant; trade b. industrial; manufacturing c. state-oriented; government d. none of these

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Ernest Becker in The Denial of Death argues that fear and denial of death are basic dynamics for everyone

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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In terms of gender differences in partner violence:

A) most of the injuries are suffered by women. B) most of the injuries are suffered by men. C) women are more likely than men to be violent among distressed couples who seek marital therapy. D) women form the majority of intimate terrorists.

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Marx argued that groups of people who were treated differently by the economic system would inevitably be in conflict with each other. This is called the theory of __________

a. the bourgeoisie and the proletariat b. capital c. class struggle d. economic struggle

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