When Person's Social Category Puts Them at a Lower Status

question 25

Multiple Choice

When person's social category puts them at a lower status than a dominant group and ascribes to them negative characteristics, this is called ______.

• A) stereotyping
• B) stigmatisation
• C) aggression
• D) anti-social behaviour

Distinguish between instrumental and expressive roles within family dynamics and their relation to gender expectations.

Explore the significance of gendered health issues and life expectancy rates in understanding gender inequality.

Understand intersectionality and its importance in analyzing the experiences of individuals who belong to multiple marginalized groups.

Examine societal norms and prejudices concerning gender expressions and identities, and their impact on individuals' lives.

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Definitions:

Receptor Potential

The change in electrical potential across a sensory receptor's membrane that occurs in response to a stimulus, leading to the generation of a nerve impulse.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synaptic gap between neurons in the nervous system.

Tonic Receptors

Sensory receptors that respond as long as a stimulus is present and adapt slowly to a constant stimulus.

Proprioceptors

Sensory receptors located in muscles and tendons, providing information about joint angle, muscle length, and muscle tension.