Sociologists Are Interested in How Social Groups Have Changed Over

question 10

Multiple Choice

Sociologists are interested in how social groups have changed over time.Of particular note is the degree to which individuals base their identities on group membership.How has this changed in recent American history?

• A) Americans today are more likely to base their self-concept on group membership.
• B) The degree to which Americans base their identities on group membership has changed very little in the past few decades.
• C) Americans today are more likely to base their identity on secondary groups.
• D) Americans are less likely to identify themselves as group members today than in the past.

Explain behaviors in terms of combating basic anxiety according to Horney.

Compare Horney's and Rogers's concepts of self to understand discrepancies between perceived, ideal, and organismic selves.

Understand Adler's theory of individual psychology.

Analyze the impact of birth order on personality according to Adler.

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