An Ex-Convict Has a Difficult Time Finding Employment Because His

question 10

Multiple Choice

An ex-convict has a difficult time finding employment because his criminal record has become his

• A) master status.
• B) secondary deviance.
• C) internalized self.
• D) designation as abnormal.

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Definitions:

Media Comparisons

The act of comparing oneself to the individuals and lifestyles presented in media, which can affect self-esteem and body image.

Weight Criticism

Refers to negative comments or judgments made about an individual's body weight.

Psychotic Tendencies

Refers to patterns of thought or behavior that are typically characteristic of serious mental disorders involving a loss of contact with reality, such as schizophrenia.

Mean

A measure of central tendency that is calculated by adding all of the scores and dividing by the total number of scores. It is the arithmetic average of the scores.