Differences in Characteristics Such as Personality, Values, and Beliefs Form

question 63

Multiple Choice

Differences in characteristics such as personality, values, and beliefs form part of ________.

• A) surface-level diversity
• B) deep-level diversity
• C) lateral-level diversity
• D) organizational-level diversity
• E) individual-level diversity

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Definitions:

Labeling Theory

A sociological hypothesis which suggests that individuals become identified and behave in ways that reflect how others label them, often leading to self-fulfilling prophecies.

Deviant Identities

Social identities that are perceived as differing from the normative standards of behavior in a society, often stigmatized or marginalized.

Deviant Communities

Groups that exhibit behaviors and norms which deviate from the mainstream or societal standards.

Uniform Crime Reports

An annual report compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that summarizes the incidence and rate of reported crimes throughout the United States.