In Gemeinschaft Societies Such as the United States, a Prevailing

question 103

True/False

In Gemeinschaft societies such as the United States, a prevailing core value is that people should be able to take care of themselves. Thus many people view the homeless as "throwaways" - as beyond help or as having already had enough done for them by society.

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Definitions:

Collective

Pertaining to a group acting as a whole, often highlighting the shared or joint efforts and outcomes.

Relational

Pertaining to the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected.

Group Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and adapt to the norms, values, and behaviors necessary to function within a group.

Social Norms

The unwritten rules and expectations about appropriate behavior that guide individual actions in social situations and groups.