In the Aftermath of 9/11, Many Casual Observers Saw Crane

question 44

Multiple Choice

In the aftermath of 9/11, many casual observers saw crane operators moving wreckage from an 18-acre pile of rubble that was once the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center. However, those actually doing the work were not just hauling away the remnants of the Twin Towers. They were rebuilding America. This is an example of which of the following?

• A) Shared meanings
• B) Organizational myths
• C) Shared values
• D) Rite
• E) Ritual

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Definitions:

Gibbon Society

The social structure and behavior of gibbons, which are small, arboreal apes known for their monogamous mating system and territorial songs.

Territory Maintenance

Behavior exhibited by animals to mark and defend their territory from intrusion by others.

Energy Expended

The amount of energy used by the body in performing various activities, including basal metabolic processes and physical activity.

Reciprocal Altruism

A behavior in which an organism acts in a way that temporarily reduces its fitness while increasing another organism's fitness, with the expectation that this action will be reciprocated in the future.