Social Scientists Have Identified Three Sets of Factors That Influence

question 18

Multiple Choice

Social scientists have identified three sets of factors that influence segregation. Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?

• A) socioeconomic
• B) ecological
• C) voluntary
• D) involuntary

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Definitions:

Situational Attributions

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to some situation or event outside a person's control rather than to some internal characteristic.

Social Influence

The effect that the words, actions, or mere presence of other people have on our thoughts, feelings, attitudes, or behavior.

Scots-Irish Herders

Descendants of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the United States, particularly those who engaged in herding and pastoral activities.

Emotional Labour

The effort to control feelings and outward emotional displays to adhere to a job's emotional expectations.