From a Social-Conflict Point of View, Jokes

question 12

Multiple Choice

From a social-conflict point of view, jokes

• A)tend to bring people together.
• B)can be a way of making one category of people feel good at the expense of another.
• C)are a good way of reducing conflict in society.
• D)All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Karen Horney

A German psychoanalyst known for her theories on neurosis, feminine psychology, and the importance of cultural and social factors in personality development.

Feminine Psychology

An approach in psychology that focuses on issues of female development and the psychological differences between the sexes, often emphasizing nurturing and relational aspects.

Collective Unconscious

A concept in psychology, suggested by Carl Jung, that refers to the part of the unconscious mind which is derived from ancestral memory and experience shared by all human beings.

Carl Jung

A Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, emphasizing the importance of the individual psyche and the personal quest for wholeness.