The Examples of More and More People Bowling and Eating

question 1

Multiple Choice

The examples of more and more people bowling and eating alone are used to highlight a more general trend involving:

• A) the decline in social and emotional support.
• B) civic disengagement and a decline in social capital.
• C) social isolationism and alienation in modern society.
• D) the breakdown in the nuclear family.

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Definitions:

Essentialist Theories

Theories that argue certain traits, behaviors, or attributes are innate, fixed, and characteristic of particular groups or entities.

Socially Constructed

A concept or perception acknowledged as reality in society, shaped through cultural and social practices rather than inherent nature.

Down Low

A term often used to describe men who identify as heterosexual but engage in secret sexual activities with other men.

Heterosexism

The presumption or bias in favor of opposite-sex sexuality and relationships, often marginalizing other forms of sexuality.