DrVila Is Completing an Ethnography on a Local Soccer Club,and

question 13

Multiple Choice

Dr.Vila is completing an ethnography on a local soccer club,and he likens the members to a group of fraternity brothers.This situation is an example of a

• A)typology.
• B)sociogram.
• C)metaphor.
• D)nomination.

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Definitions:

Exaggerate Differences

The act of making distinctions between entities more pronounced or significant than they actually are.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort from holding two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Cognitions

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Culture

The shared beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior of a particular nation or people.