The Parent Who Angrily Says to a Child, "I Worked

question 12

Multiple Choice

The parent who angrily says to a child, "I worked overtime to buy you that piano and now you want to stop taking piano lessons?" might be using the _______ power play.

• A) nobody upstairs
• B) no one home
• C) you owe me
• D) you-gotta-be-kidding

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Definitions:

Sociological Findings

Empirical evidence and conclusions derived from research, analysis, and observation of social behaviors, patterns, and structures.

Workforce

Refers to the collective group of people employed by or available for employment in an economy or specific industry.

Reproduces Gender

The process by which societal norms and practices perpetuate gender distinctions and inequalities, often through socialization and cultural expectations.

Hegemonic Masculinity

A concept in sociology that describes a set of societal norms dictating what is acceptable male behavior, often emphasizing dominance and control.