Jenny Does Not Possess the Calculating Skills to Balance Her

question 44

Multiple Choice

Jenny does not possess the calculating skills to balance her checkbook or to file her tax return. From a sociological point of view, she is

• A)undereducated.
• B)unschooled.
• C)functionally illiterate.
• D)a social misfit.

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Definitions:

Deviant

An individual or behavior that deviates from societal norms, often viewed negatively.

Social Control

Mechanisms, strategies, and institutions by which societies regulate individual behavior to maintain order and conformity.

Masochistic Abuse Personality

A psychological disposition where an individual may derive pleasure from their own suffering or humiliation, potentially leading to seeking out abusive situations.

Psychiatrists

Medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses and emotional disorders, capable of prescribing medication.