The Premise of Willis's ________ Is That People's Actions Reinforce

question 36

Multiple Choice

The premise of Willis's ________ is that people's actions reinforce their social position and lead to the reproduction of existing inequalities. For example, working class young men will act in ways that lead to their positioning in working-class jobs.

• A) rational choice theory
• B) irrationality theory
• C) resistance theory
• D) correspondence theory
• E) social classism theory

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Definitions:

Legal Limitations

Restrictions or boundaries defined by laws that regulate what individuals or organizations can and cannot do.

Picketing

Involves individuals (usually workers or union members) standing or marching outside a place of employment or location of dispute to protest or draw public attention to a cause, such as labor rights issues.

Strike Law

The legal framework governing the right to strike, detailing when and how workers can legally stop work as a form of protest.

Employee Strikes

A work stoppage initiated by employees who refuse to work as a form of protest against policies, conditions, or practices they find unacceptable.