How Do Members of Low-Status Groups Manage Their Self-Esteem

question 126

Multiple Choice

How do members of low-status groups manage their self-esteem?

• A) They tend to have lower self-esteem than those in high-status groups.
• B) They are more likely than those in high-status groups to distance themselves from negative associations.
• C) They are more likely than those in high-status groups to derive self-esteem from group membership.
• D) They tend to invest their self-esteem in those domains in which the group has high status.

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Definitions:

Consonant

A basic speech sound produced by obstructing the breath in the vocal tract, also refers to a letter representing such a sound.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (ideas, beliefs, values, emotional reactions).

Inconsistent

Lacking regularity or uniformity in thought, action, or character.

Controlled

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