"If an Individual Is Not Satisfied with the Advice Provided

question 29

Multiple Choice

"If an individual is not satisfied with the advice provided by a lawyer, he always has the option to consult another lawyer." The prejudicial language evident in this statement best exemplifies which type of bias, and how?

• A) Gender; by excluding the actual person who can be a woman.
• B) Ageism; by excluding the age of the actual person who can be very old or very young.
• C) Religious affiliation; by excluding the religion practiced by the actual person who can belong to a minority community.
• D) Sexual orientation; by excluding the sexual preference of the actual person who can belong to the LGBT community.

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Definitions:

Negotiate Norms

involves discussing and adjusting the rules or standards of behavior expected in a social group or culture.

Impression Management

The process by which individuals attempt to control the perceptions others have of them.

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological perspective that analyzes society by studying the symbols and communication methods used by individuals to interpret and respond to their social environment.

Rational Choice Theory

Rational choice theory focuses on the way interacting people weigh the benefits and costs of interaction. According to rational choice theory, interacting people always try to maximize benefits and minimize costs.