Which of the Following Statements Represents a Constructionist Orientation Toward

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements represents a constructionist orientation toward social reality?

• A) The high degree of nurturing behavior among women is an inherent characteristic of all females.
• B) What you see is what you get; reality is what you can see and touch.
• C) The formal organizations and social roles we observe flow from the natural order of the world.
• D) Divisions among people by race, gender, and similar categories are not real; they are social inventions.

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Definitions:

Indirect Materials

Supplies used in the production process but not directly traceable to a finished product, such as lubricants for machinery.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable and allocable to the production of specific goods or services.

Raw Materials

Basic substances in their natural, modified, or semi-processed state, used as inputs to a production process for subsequent modification or transformation into finished goods.

Direct Labor

The workforce directly involved in product manufacturing, whose labor is easily traced to the product itself.