Belief in Which of the Following Statements Is an Example

question 64

Multiple Choice

Belief in which of the following statements is an example of using intuition in everyday life?

• A)cholesterol is bad
• B)the number one killer of women is breast cancer
• C)the country of Iceland is covered in ice
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Anomie

A state of normlessness or a breakdown in the societal norms governing individuals, leading to feelings of alienation and purposelessness.

Deviance

Behavior that violates the norms or cultural expectations of a society or community.

Peer Group Pressure

A phenomenon where individuals feel compelled to conform to the attitudes, behaviors, or values of their peers or social group.

Control Theories

In sociology and criminology, theories that explain social order as being maintained by social norms and institutions that encourage conformity and dissuade deviant behavior.