Laura and Mark Have a Positive Attitude Towards Same-Sex Affectional

question 108

Multiple Choice

Laura and Mark have a positive attitude towards same-sex affectional orientations. Their 12-year-old son David has always preferred "feminine" activities and conveys a somewhat feminine persona when speaking. He has shown no interest in developing romantic relationships in middle school, though many of his peers are "dating." Laura and Mark suspect David is a gay adolescent. What is their best course of action?

• A) Wait until David is 16 years old, but encourage him to speak to a therapist about his sexual identity before he becomes sexually active.
• B) Assume David is a gay adolescent and impose the identity on him by talking to him "as though they already know" to help him be less fearful of "coming out."
• C) Wait and allow David to express his sexual identity on his own.
• D) Discourage David from adopting a gay sexual identity because this will likely lead to his being teased and ostracized.

Explain the concerns of the Frankfurt School regarding the dominance of instrumental reasoning in modern culture.

Understand the economic rationale behind corporate acquisitions and their reliance on different forms of value.

Define culture from a critical theory perspective, emphasizing lived experiences and interpretations.

Develop critical communication capacities to question conventional assumptions about the world.

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Definitions:

Sociological Sensibility

The ability to perceive and understand social dynamics, patterns, and nuances in everyday life.

Theoretical Perspectives

Theoretical perspectives are fundamental assumptions or frameworks that guide research, providing concepts and methodologies for analysis.

Human Society

is a complex system of individuals who live together in communities and develop shared institutions, traditions, values, and systems of organization.

Treadmill of Production

A critical concept in environmental sociology that describes the continuous and unsustainable economic growth and resource exploitation inherent in capitalist societies.