What Explanatory Framework Argues That Ethnicity Exists Because It Provides

question 32

Multiple Choice

What explanatory framework argues that ethnicity exists because it provides a buffer for insulating individuals from an intensely competitive and impersonal world of change and uncertainty?

• A) Primordial
• B) Identity
• C) Instrumental
• D) Constructivist

Identify and analyze the perspectives of various sociological theories (functionalist, conflict, symbolic interactionist) on socialization.

Recognize the influence of social class on socialization practices and outcomes.

Comprehend the role of agents of socialization (family, peers, schools, mass media) in individual development.

Analyze the concept and effects of conformity within society.

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Definitions:

Selectively Providing

The strategy of offering resources or information to specific groups or individuals based on certain criteria or needs.

Structuring Events

Key occurrences or interventions that shape the direction, dynamics, or framework within which activities and processes operate.

Technological Change

Refers to the process of innovation and the adoption of new or improved technologies, products, or processes within an organization or society.

Work Needs

Requirements or necessities that individuals seek to fulfill through their employment, such as income, satisfaction, and development opportunities.