The Best Description of Women's Status in the Earliest Stage

question 39

Multiple Choice

The best description of women's status in the earliest stage of civilization was that

• A) women gained status as the heavy plow made it necessary for them to cease field work.
• B) women and men were about equal in social power and prestige.
• C) the overall trend was toward a matriarchal society.
• D) as early as 2000 B.C.E., females were completely ruled by males.
• E) women had more control over the family than did men.

Understand the self-serving bias and its impact on self-perception and behavior.

Recognize the fundamental attribution error and its effects on judgment.

Understand the influence of cultural differences on attributions and social behavior.

Grasp the concept of cognitive dissonance and its role in attitude change.

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Definitions:

Out-Group

A group of people excluded from or not belonging to one's own group, often leading to us vs. them mentality.

In-Group

A social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member.

Pariah

An individual who is despised or rejected by others, often used to describe an outcast in society.

Discrimination

involves treating someone differently or unjustly based on certain characteristics, such as race, age, gender, or sexuality, rather than individual merit.