What Accounts for the Strong Resistance of Many Americans to the Legalization

question 70

Multiple Choice

What accounts for the strong resistance of many Americans to the legalization of homosexual marriage?

• A) A similar proportion of Americans also object to gays and lesbians living in their communities.
• B) Social institutions change more rapidly than do patterns of behavior and tolerance.
• C) Social institutions change more slowly than do patterns of behavior and tolerance.
• D) Nearly all Americans are intolerant of homosexuality in any form.

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Definitions:

Sentiment

An attitude, thought, or judgment prompted by feeling or emotion.

Post-Purchase Dissonance

The feeling of regret or doubt experienced by a consumer after making a significant purchase.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological state experienced when an individual holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time, leading to discomfort and prompting a change in beliefs or actions.

Multi-Attribute Attitude Model

A theory that examines how consumers evaluate products and services based on perceived attributes, and how this evaluation influences their purchase decisions.