The Term Affirmative Action Refers to Efforts to Show Improvement

question 13

Multiple Choice

The term affirmative action refers to efforts to show improvement in

• A) ghetto living conditions.
• B) air quality.
• C) the hiring of minorities.
• D) grade level competency tests in public schools.

Comprehend the role of norms, folkways, and mores in shaping behavior within a culture.

Recognize the significance of symbols and language as part of human culture.

Grasp how culture provides tools for human survival and adaptation.

Appreciate the complexity of social control mechanisms within societies.

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Definitions:

Sociofugal

Describing spaces or seating arrangements designed to discourage social interaction among people.

Sociopetal

An arrangement or design of physical space that encourages social interaction among people within it.

Control Theory

A theory in sociology and psychology that explains how external societal rules and internal beliefs and attitudes contribute to individuals conforming to social norms.

Overload Theory

A theory that suggests there is a point at which an increase in the amount of information or stimuli becomes excessive, leading to a decrease in decision quality or individual well-being.