When race or gender is socially constructed, it means that
a. people are born with their race and gender as part of their biological characteristics.
b. people assign meaning to the physical characteristics and create social conventions, norms, and
practices associated with the meaning.
c. people can choose their own race and gender according to their preferences.
d. people have no freedom or agency to claim who they are.
b. people assign meaning to the physical characteristics and create social conventions, norms, and
practices associated with the meaning.
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The First Amendment’s protection of disruptive speech ______.
a. is variable and uncertain b. is stable regardless of political, economic, or social conditions c. is greatest when the U.S. Supreme Court applies the clear and present danger test d. is variable and uncertain and is greatest when the U.S. Supreme Court applies the clear and present danger test
The three stages involved in processing information while perceiving it are
A) interpretation, beliefs, and attitudes. B) stimuli, environment, and closure. C) selective attention, organization, and interpretation. D) selective attention, attitudes, and stimuli.
Nora has found an interesting quote on a website that she wants to use in a speech, but the author is not listed. Because the material came from a website, Nora's best course of action is to
A. avoid using the material. B. search the page for contact information indicating whom to cite as the source. C. use the material without citing the original source. D. revise the material into her own words so there is no need to cite the original source.
Which dialectic focuses on revealing information and maintaining privacy?
a. Autonomy vs. connection b. Predictability vs. novelty c. Openness vs. closedness d. Awareness vs. avoidance