The Reality of the Expression "It's a Small World" Is

question 97

Multiple Choice

The reality of the expression "it's a small world" is that

• A) there is no interconnection throughout the world.
• B) people are interconnected in close social networks regardless of their sex, race, and social class.
• C) the world is a small place for most people in it.
• D) the world is only a small place for those in one's immediate network (those who share the same race, class, and sex).

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Definitions:

Safety

The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.

Exploitation

Taking unfair advantage of someone or a situation, often for personal gain, at the expense of others' welfare or rights.

Idealized Self-Image

For normal people, the self-image is an idealized picture of oneself built on a flexible, realistic assessment of one’s abilities. For neurotics, the self-image is based on an inflexible, unrealistic self-appraisal.

Tyranny of the Shoulds

A concept in psychology describing the oppressive burden of impossible expectations and standards one imposes on oneself, often leading to stress and unhappiness.