Which of the Following Scenarios Is an Example of a Status

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios is an example of a status offense?

• A) Amanda, a teenager, attempts to commit suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills.
• B) Tina, a primary school student, is often rebuked for truancy.
• C) Ted, a young adult, is sexually intimate with his friend Bob.
• D) Alex, a 20-year-old, is often fined for over speeding.

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Definitions:

Own Mind

The individual's unique thoughts, beliefs, and cognitive processes that are independent of external influences.

Other People's Minds

The concept or theory related to understanding and inferring the thoughts, feelings, and intentions of others.

Søren Kierkegaard

A Danish philosopher considered the father of existentialism, known for his critique of Hegel and exploration of individuality, faith, and ethics.

Passions

Strong and barely controllable emotions or desires.