In a Study by Swim and Hyers,students Predicted How They

question 110

Multiple Choice

In a study by Swim and Hyers,students predicted how they would respond to sexist comments made by another participant during a discussion task.While ____ predicted that they would ignore the rude behaviours,_____ did not say anything about the sexist comments when actually in a discussion.

• A)25%; 5%
• B)15%; 23%
• C)10%; 74%
• D)5%; 55%

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Definitions:

Anti-Positivists

Scholars who critique or oppose positivism, advocating for the understanding of the social world through subjectivity, culture, and human experience.

Positivism

A philosophical theory stating that positive knowledge is based on natural phenomena and their properties and relations as verified by empirical evidence.

Primary Assumptions

Fundamental beliefs or principles that form the basis for theories, arguments, or actions, often taken for granted.

Sociological Perspective

A viewpoint in sociology that involves looking at social phenomena and understanding human behavior in the context of the societal forces that influence it.