Robert Is Father to Five-Year-Old Ella

question 4

Multiple Choice

Robert is father to five-year-old Ella. His job involves extensive traveling, which keeps him away from home for weeks at a time. He feels sad about not being able to spend enough time with Ella and gifts Ella expensive toys on his return. Which of the following reasons or motives of gift-giving fits this scenario best?

• A) Altruistic motive
• B) Compensatory motive
• C) Antagonistic reason
• D) Obligatory reason
• E) Instrumental motive

Distinguish between personal troubles and social issues and understand the relevance of the sociological imagination.

Comprehend gender and income inequalities within societies.

Apprehend the conceptual underpinnings and criticisms of quantitative and qualitative sociology.

Understand the influence of major sociological events and revolutions on the development of sociology.

---

Definitions:

Personalities

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, including thought patterns, feelings, and behaviors.

Motive

An internal driving force that causes a person to take action or behave in a certain way.

Drive

An innate, biologically determined urge to attain a goal or satisfy a need.

Goal

A desired outcome or target that an individual or group aims to achieve through their actions or efforts.