Exam 4: Social Construction of Different Groups

Which of the following is considered a social institution?

The United States economic structure is accurately described as a _________.

_________ refers to shared cultural traits like language, food, religion, customs, and traditions.

The ___________ is the line of demarcation between the lower and middle classes.

American society is structured in a manner consistent with _________________ where categories of people are arranged in a hierarchy with those at the top garnering more relative power than those at the bottom.

Each state has a division of power similar to that of the federal government, with the _________ acting in an executive capacity.

Teens often look to their peer group for reinforcement on ___________.

In the first decade of life, there is perhaps no institution more significant than that of _________.

Which of the following are considered important functions of the government?

_____________ argues that what we know as real is the combined result of all of an individual's interactions with others.

The fact that it is acceptable for women to wear pants, but not for men to wear skirts is evidence of what?

Essentialism is maintained by _________ beliefs in our culture and generally supports rigid definitions of what behaviors are "natural."

The differential treatment of individuals based on a physical or non-physical attribute that they possess is referred to as what?