Michael Is Often Aggressive Toward His Peers, but He Uses

question 34

Multiple Choice

Michael is often aggressive toward his peers, but he uses humor to prevent his peers from becoming too angry. Michael is probably ____________ among his peers.

• A) controversial
• B) rejected
• C) popular
• D) neglected

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Definitions:

Hegemonic Masculinity

The concept of an idealized form of masculinity that is culturally exalted, reinforcing gender norms and inequalities.

Transvestitism

The practice of dressing and acting in a style or manner traditionally associated with the opposite sex.

Post-Structuralism

An intellectual movement challenging structuralism's idea that human culture can be completely understood through its structures, emphasizing the instability of meaning and the role of power in constructing knowledge.

Functionalism

A theoretical approach in sociology that emphasizes the way in which the parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability and functionality.