The Idea That People's Identity Sets Them Apart from Others

question 18

Multiple Choice

The idea that people's identity sets them apart from others is described as identity:

• A)continuity.
• B)contrast.
• C)deficit.
• D)conflict.

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Definitions:

Cultural Ideals

Shared beliefs or values within a society that represent the aspirational norms of conduct, defining what is considered desirable or worthy.

Social Reality

refers to the sum of social facts, relationships, and institutions that society agrees upon and constructs collectively.

Learning Theory

A theoretical framework describing how knowledge is absorbed, processed, and retained during learning, involving cognitive, emotional, and environmental influences as well as prior experience.

Acculturation Theory

A theory that explains the process of cultural change and adaptation when individuals from different cultures come into direct contact, leading to changes in cultural patterns of either or both groups.