"Manspreading" Refers to Men Taking Up Extra Space on the Subway

question 118

Multiple Choice

"Manspreading" refers to men taking up extra space on the subway or bus by sitting with widely spread legs and arms. Research indicates that such expansive postures are ____.

• A) related to sexual insecurity
• B) associated with increased antisocial behavior
• C) especially common among socially inhibited men
• D) occur almost exclusively when women are present

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Definitions:

Occupational Prestige

The collective societal perception of the respect, admiration, or importance associated with a job or career.

Socio-economic Status

A measure of an individual's or group's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation.

Conspicuous Consumption

The act of buying and using products to make a statement about social status rather than to meet the basic needs.

Closed System

A social system in which status is based on attributes ascribed at birth.