A face-saving technique in which all parties involved in an embarrassing situation ignore it and continue their conversation or interaction as though the embarrassing situation never happened is referred to as ________

A) redefining the situation
B) teamwork
C) studied nonobservance
D) impression management


C

Sociology

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The refusal to make loans or issue insurance in certain neighborhoods based on the racial composition or average income in the neighborhood, regardless of the characteristics of the individual homeowner is called

a. Restrictive covenant b. Redlining c. Racial steering d. Blockbusting

Sociology

Researchers have found that although younger and older adults can process social information similarly, older adults are at an advantage when the social context is cognitively demanding.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

Distinguish between the profane and the sacred. Give an example of each.

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

What do some social critics fear will happen as a result of cultural imperialism?

A. More and more films will use subtitles to broaden their audiences. B. American film productions will no longer be dominant in the world. C. World culture will be homogenized, and local cultures will be eroded. D. All of these answers are correct.

Sociology