Dan Became Furious When the Waitress Made a Mistake on His

question 112

Multiple Choice

Dan became furious when the waitress made a mistake on his bill. He accused her of trying to rip him off even though she tried to apologize for her mistake. When the wind blew some paper onto his lawn, Dan was angry, convinced his neighbor had thrown it there on purpose. This type of pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others is characteristic of:

• A)paranoid personality disorder.
• B)borderline personality disorder.
• C)dissociative identity disorder.
• D)schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Davis-Moore Thesis

A sociological theorem that argues social stratification has beneficial consequences for the operation of society, positing that the most difficult jobs in any society are the most necessary and require the highest rewards and incentives to motivate individuals to complete them.

Stratification

The arrangement or classification of something into different groups, levels, or ranks, often used to describe the hierarchical layering of people in a society based on wealth, race, education, etc.

Bourgeoisie

The owners of the means of production.

Petite Bourgeoisie

A social class positioned between the lower middle class and the working class, often including small business owners and self-employed individuals.