The American Cultural Conception of Self Results in Children

question 106

Multiple Choice

The American cultural conception of self results in children

• A) developing an independent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of the groups they belong to.
• B) developing an independent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of personal attributes.
• C) developing an interdependent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of the groups they belong to.
• D) developing an interdependent view of the self and defining themselves in terms of personal attributes.

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Definitions:

Subordinate Groups

Groups with less power, less access to resources, and lower social status compared to dominant groups within a society.

Higher-Status Groups

Refer to social groups that are perceived to have greater prestige, power, or access to resources compared to other groups.

Social Mobility Belief System

The set of beliefs related to the perceived fairness, possibility, and mechanisms of moving within a society's hierarchical structure.

High-Status Group

A social group that is considered to have higher prestige, power, or importance in a society compared to others.