Early _____ such as Charles Horton Cooley and George Herbert Mead provided key insights on the roles we play as family members and how we modify or adapt our roles to the expectations of others, especially significant others such as parents
a. postmodernists
b. symbolic interactionists
c. conflict theorists
d. functionalists
b
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The residents of Kennedy Heights sued Chevron in 1985. This is an example of
A) institutional racism B) environmental justice C) assimilation D) affirmative action
Which of these statements about the self or self-concept is false? a. One's sense of self is not present at birth
b. In early childhood, one's focus is on the physical and active self. c. Self-concept is the basis for communication with others. d. Self-concept is fixed in childhood and unchanging after.
Sociologist Amy Wilkins studied young people who identify as Goths. Based on her research, she concluded that:
a. the teens had always been fascinated with death and the Goth identity was a natural fit. b. the Goth teens had been white adolescents who would otherwise have been considered geeks. c. Goth teens assume their identity in order to fit in with the other social groups among their peers. d. the Goth identity makes sense for boys who would otherwise be victimized by violence, but for girls the identity does not make sense.
What was a primary motivation for the early sexuality research in the United States?
- A belief that sex was natural and should be approached from an educational perspective - A concern that sexuality transmitted infections would negatively impact family life - New information that found sexual orientation is a biological aspect of sexuality - A desire to change the repressive laws on sexuality at the turn of the century