Sociologists Who Look at Contrasts Such as the Decline in Literacy

question 6

Short Answer

Sociologists who look at contrasts such as the decline in literacy among American teenagers as well as a high level of competition at our elite schools are taking the __________ view.

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Conflicts

In Freudian theory, struggles in the mind of a child that occur during one of the five psychosexual stages, leading to various forms of psychological distress.

Proprium

Allport’s term for the ego or self.

Instinctual Forces

The innate impulses and drives that influence human behavior and decision-making, often rooted in the need for survival, reproduction, and pleasure.

Functional Autonomy

A principle in psychology where behaviors that were once driven by one motive become independent and are pursued for their own sake.