Lucian and Andrea Had a Big Argument on Sunday Night

question 49

Multiple Choice

Lucian and Andrea had a big argument on Sunday night. Given the research described in the text, who is more likely to have a bad day at work on Monday, and why?

• A) Lucian, because he is usually shielded from stress at home by his wife, so he is poorly equipped to deal with it when it does occur
• B) Lucian, because men are socialized to be more aggressive in response to relationship problems than women, and this aggression will manifest itself at work
• C) Andrea, because women are socialized to invest more of their identities in family, and thus she will be more affected at work by problems at home than Lucian
• D) Andrea, because men typically do not shield their wives from stress at home, and thus women experience greater stress spillover from home to work

Understand the concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy and its application in social contexts.

Compare different forms of bullying and their respective societal and personal impacts.

Appreciate the transformative power of specific socialization processes, like rites of passage and resocialization.

Understand the biological underpinnings of sex differentiation, including the role of chromosomes and hormones.

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Definitions:

Economic Unit

A group of individuals, typically members of a family, seen as a single entity for economic and financial analysis.

Emotionally Committed

Describes a state of being deeply invested in a relationship or cause, involving significant emotional attachment and dedication.

Living Together

The arrangement whereby individuals share a common living space without being married or otherwise legally committed to each other.

Socialization

The process of acquiring the language, accumulated knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and values of one’s society and culture and learning the social and interpersonal skills needed to function effectively in society.