Meredith Studies How Waiters Are Treated by Diners at a Country

question 120

Multiple Choice

Meredith studies how waiters are treated by diners at a country club in order to learn about the daily structure of inequality and how these patterns are enacted and replicated. Meredith is a ______________.

• A) functionalist
• B) conflict theorist
• C) symbolic interactionist
• D) feminist

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Definitions:

Humour In Stress

Utilizing humor as a coping mechanism to alleviate the effects of stress.

Defence Mechanism

Unconscious mental tactics employed by people to defend themselves against anxiety or to escape from situations they are unable to deal with at the moment.

Constructive Coping

A method of dealing with stress in a positive way, employing strategies that are healthy and productive, rather than harmful or avoidant.

Defensive Coping

Psychological strategies used to manage stress, protect self-esteem, and justify actions to mitigate the impact of negative events.