Bob Lives in the Ghetto and Believes He Has No

question 64

Multiple Choice

Bob lives in the ghetto and believes he has no chance of ever getting out,so Bob does not try.This is an example of the:

• A)self-fulfilling prophecy
• B)false definition of reality
• C)objectiveness of social reality
• D)social construction of reality

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Definitions:

Structural Functionalism

A sociological perspective that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to maintain stability and social order.

Structures of Society

The complex framework of social institutions, organizations, norms, and values that shape social interactions and the functioning of a society.

Anomie

A condition of society in which there is a breakdown of social norms and values, leading to a state of normlessness.

Cultural Standards

Norms and values that are widely held and practiced by a culture, guiding behavior and social expectations.