Which of the following characteristics are likely to apply to lonely people?
A) Negative attitude toward others and dull interactions
B) Strong desire for friendship and too much self-disclosure
C) Avoidant attachment style and frequent social contact
D) High social anxiety with high self-esteem
A) Negative attitude toward others and dull interactions
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According to the structural-functional theorist Emile Durkheim, crime a. can strengthen group cohesion
b. usually leads to negative social change. c. reflects the social inequalities in society. d. is dysfunctional to all members of society.
The experiences of transgender individuals, including ridicule, physical assault, and even murder solely because of their gender identity, illustrate
A. how powerful gender norms are. B. the strong role of biology. C. the importance of living authentically. D. that they were not properly socialized during childhood.
What did Rik Scarce (2005) discover about the local ranchers' reaction to the reintroduction of the gray wolf into Yellowstone Park?
a. They were not threatened by the wolves, but rather by wealthy outsiders who simply wanted their wilderness more authentic. b. They believed the wolves would impact their livelihoods and that their issues were being ignored by other stakeholders in the region. c. They feared the wolves would eat their livestock and felt undermined by outsiders who could impose their will on them. d. The ranchers saw themselves as the victims of class warfare conducted from as far away as Hollywood.
The idea that we will resist when someone tries to force us to engage in a type of behavior, even if that behavior is consistent with our attitudes, is called ________.
A. the principle of least resistance B. referent power C. resource theory D. reactance theory