Which of the Following U

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following U.S. ethnic and sexual orientation groups has the LOWEST rates of physical abuse by an intimate partner?

• A) African American women
• B) Lesbians
• C) Caucasian heterosexual males
• D) Hispanic women

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Definitions:

Groupthink

Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Weber

Max Weber was a German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist whose ideas profoundly influenced social theory and social research.

Bureaucracy

An organizational system characterized by standardized procedures, hierarchical structure, and formal rules, aimed at efficiency and impersonality in administration.

Bureaucratic Ritualism

The phenomenon where adherence to the rules and procedures of bureaucracy becomes more important than the organization's actual goals.