Anita Believes That She Is Worthless If She Is Not

question 141

Multiple Choice

Anita believes that she is worthless if she is not named "most likely to succeed" in her high-school yearbook like her mother expects of her. This most accurately reflects

• A)conditions of worth.
• B)an oral fixation.
• C)instant gratification.
• D)the sociocultural perspective.

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Definitions:

Ideology

A system of ideas, beliefs, and values that shapes social behavior and provides a framework for understanding social and political realities.

Hegemony

A dominant leadership or influence of one group, country, or society over others, often exercised through cultural, economic, or political means.

Marx

Karl Marx, a 19th-century philosopher, economist, and political theorist known for his critical analysis of capitalism and his influence on the development of socialist thought.

Gramsci

Italian Marxist philosopher and politician Antonio Gramsci, known for his theory of cultural hegemony, which describes how states use cultural institutions to maintain power in capitalist societies.