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Serena is a white, middle-class mother of two, who works as a librarian in the public library system of a large city in the American West. She is 57 years old. She is generally inclined to support Democratic candidates whose policies provide an economic safety net for those hardest hit by recessions but will occasionally vote Republican or as an independent when government enforcement of order and traditional values are under siege. Which label best describes Serena's thinking?


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Self-esteem

The evaluative component of the self-concept. The positive and negative evaluations people have of themselves.

Dissimilar

Not alike or similar; having differences that distinguish one thing or person from another.

Empathy-altruism Hypothesis

The idea that empathic concern for another person creates a genuine selfless motivation to help that individual.

Mononucleosis

An infectious disease, often called "mono," characterized by fever, sore throat, and swollen glands, commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus.

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