While Recent Research Provides Support for the Existence of What

question 5

Multiple Choice

While recent research provides support for the existence of what Freud called defense mechanisms,these mechanisms are now viewed as:

• A) unimportant to mental functioning
• B) psychologically costly to their user
• C) strategies employed by the id rather than the ego
• D) largely serving to protect our self-esteem

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Definitions:

Hegemonic Masculinity

The normative ideal of dominant masculinity.

Emphasized Femininity

Relates to a set of socially constructed ideas about femininity that highlight compliance, nurturance, and empathy as desirable traits, often in relation to patriarchal norms.

Counteracts

To act against something in order to reduce its force or neutralize its effects.

Disproportionate Participation

An unequal level of involvement or representation of certain groups in activities, organizations, or areas compared to other groups.