Inherited Status Is Important Primarily Because It

question 38

Multiple Choice

Inherited status is important primarily because it

• A) assures a certain income and occupation during the life of an individual.
• B) determines the region of the country within which an individual will reside.
• C) serves as an anchor point from which values are learned.
• D) means that an individual may be located on certain historical social lists.
• E) determines the city within which an individual will reside.

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Definitions:

Self-transcendence

A state in which individuals extend beyond the personal to encompass wider aspects of humanity, nature, or the cosmos.

Actual Self

One's perception of their own abilities, appearance, and personality as they currently exist, as opposed to how they might wish to be.

Ideal Self

A person's conception of how they would like to be, often serving as a motivational guide toward personal growth and achievement.

Gordon Allport

An influential psychologist known for his theory of personality and his research on prejudice and the concept of personal constructs.