How Do Observers Determine Someone's Socioeconomic Status When Meeting Them

question 33

Multiple Choice

How do observers determine someone's socioeconomic status when meeting them for the first time?

• A) their speech and gestures
• B) their race
• C) their gender
• D) their parents' occupations
• E) their grooming habits

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Definitions:

Self-esteem

The subjective evaluation or perception of one's own worth or value.

Self-discrepancy Theory

A psychological theory that explains how differences between individuals' actual, ideal, and ought selves can impact their emotional states.

Actual Self

The concept referring to how individuals see themselves currently.

Ought Selves

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