Ming Is in an Abusive Relationship with Her Husband, but Has

question 62

Multiple Choice

Ming is in an abusive relationship with her husband, but has remained in the marriage for several years. She endures the abuse not because she is weak willed but because in her culture it is unacceptable to get a divorce. C. Wright Mills would say this explanation was made by a person who possesses which theoretical understanding?

• A) sociological imagination
• B) sociological functionality
• C) functional deviance
• D) exploitive imagination

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Definitions:

Daily Functioning

The ability to perform everyday activities necessary for personal care and participation in society.

Exaggerated

Describes something that is represented as greater than is actually the case; overstated.

Irrational Worry

Excessive concern or anxiety about potential problems or dangers that are not based on reason or reality.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.