Weber's __________ Have Similar Kinds of Attributes and Identities

question 51

Multiple Choice

Weber's __________ have similar kinds of attributes and identities. These may be based on a wide variety of attributes such as race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or social class.

• A) social groups
• B) economic groups
• C) reference groups
• D) status groups

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Definitions:

Authoritarian Personalities

Personality traits characterized by strict adherence to authority and conformity, often at the expense of personal freedom.

Discrimination

Discrimination is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A forecast that, through a cycle of reinforcement between thought and action, either intentionally or unintentionally leads to its own realization.

Stereotype

A commonly accepted yet simplistic and unchanging perception or representation of a specific kind of individual or object.