George Was Raised in a Family Where His Sense of Self

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Multiple Choice

George was raised in a family where his sense of self was defined by the various groups of which he was a member, such as his community and his class at school. George understood that the goals of these groups were more important than any of the personal goals of people in these groups. The values emphasized by George's family are most consistent with

• A)collectivism
• B)structuralism
• C)individualism
• D)functionalism

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Definitions:

Mental Health Fields

Disciplines that study, diagnose, treat, and seek to prevent mental health disorders and illnesses.

Stigmas

Social constructions that label and devalue individuals or groups based on perceived differences or non-normative behaviors.

Supersanity

An unconventional psychological state beyond conventional sanity, possibly characterized by heightened awareness and unconventional thought processes. (Note: Not standard psychology terminology.)

R.D. Laing

Ronald David Laing was a Scottish psychiatrist who contributed significantly to the understanding of mental illness and the human condition, particularly in the context of family dynamics and schizophrenia.