Holmes and Rahe Created the Social Readjustment Scale to Measure

question 84

Multiple Choice

Holmes and Rahe created the Social Readjustment Scale to measure a person's

• A) ability to cope with stressors.
• B) recovery from an acute stress disorder.
• C) risk of developing stress-related illnesses.
• D) risk of encountering environmental stressors.

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Definitions:

Socialization's Agents

Individuals, groups, or institutions that influence the socialization process, teaching societal norms, values, and roles to members of a society.

The Family

A social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not; the basic unit in society traditionally having a key role in socialization.

Social Hierarchy

Describes a structure within a society that ranks individuals or groups based on factors like wealth, occupation, or social status.

Status

A position in a social hierarchy that carries a particular set of expectations.