Failing to Ask Questions in Class Because You Assume Everyone

question 97

Multiple Choice

Failing to ask questions in class because you assume everyone else understands best exemplifies

• A)groupthink.
• B)pluralistic ignorance.
• C)social loafing.
• D)self-handicapping.

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Definitions:

Functionalist

Pertaining to a sociological perspective that emphasizes the role each part of society plays in maintaining the stability and functionality of the whole.

Conflict

A struggle or an opposition between individuals, groups, or ideas, arising from differences in interests, beliefs, values, or goals.

Agent of Socialization

Individuals, groups, or institutions that play a part in integrating people into society, helping them to internalize societal norms and values.

Gender Socialization

The process by which men and women learn the expectations associated with their sex.