What Statement Would Be Most Likely Attributed to Kingsley Davis

question 13

Multiple Choice

What statement would be most likely attributed to Kingsley Davis, a famous sociologist?

• A) It seems odd that more women do not become prostitutes.
• B) Prostitution is the most degrading "work" that a person can do.
• C) Since men have such high sex drive, one would think there would be more male prostitutes.
• D) Prostitution should be regulated by the government with benefits paid to sex workers.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Constancy

Perceiving objects as maintaining their identity although sensations from them change as their positions change.

Perceptual Constancy

The brain's ability to perceive objects as unchanging (having consistent shape, size, and color) despite changes in perspective, distance, and lighting.

Size Constancy

The perceptual stability of the size of objects in the world, perceiving them as having a constant size, despite changes in the distance from which they are viewed.

Perceptual Processes

The means by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.