Which Person Is MOST Likely to Complain of Being Too

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which person is MOST likely to complain of being too distant from a grandchild?

• A) the grandma of a teen or emerging adult
• B) a maternal grandpa
• C) a grandma whose son has just moved to her town
• D) a grandpa who has just mastered the Internet

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interactionists

Sociologists who study society by examining the meanings individuals ascribe to symbols, actions, and social structures in their interactions.

Stigmatized Identities

Social identities that are devalued or negatively distinguished by dominant cultural norms, often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Robert Merton's Strain Theory

A sociological theory that explains deviance and crime as the result of the disconnection between societal goals and the socially approved means to achieve those goals, leading to different types of individual adaptions.

Charter School

Publicly funded independent schools established by teachers, parents, or community groups under a charter with a local or national authority, often designed to offer alternative education options.