When Might You Be More Persuaded to Agree with an Argument

question 144

Multiple Choice

When might you be more persuaded to agree with an argument made by your grade 8 school teacher than with an argument made by your best friend?

• A) When the argument is about the most important school subject
• B) When the argument is over the outcome of the War of 1812
• C) When the argument is about the merits of a professional basketball team
• D) None of the choices are correct

---

Definitions:

Social Structures

The complex pattern of relationships that shape any society. It determines how individuals and groups interact with each other, the roles they play in society, and how they are socially positioned.

Ethnomethodology

A sociological perspective that examines how individuals use social norms and assumptions to make sense of everyday situations.

Social Problems

Issues within a society that are recognized by a significant number of people as being undesirable or needing improvement.

Micro-level Sociology

The study of individual or small group behavior and interactions in specific social contexts.