Author Question: Unlike actors on a stage, in life we choose our own roles. Which of the following is false regarding ... (Read 19 times)

Pea0909berry · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

Unlike actors on a stage, in life we choose our own roles. Which of the following is false regarding our choices?

a. For any particular status, we have a variety of roles we may choose from.
b. We have many possible responses to pick from when responding to another's behavior.
c. Only certain behaviors and responses are considered culturally appropriate.
d. The range of acceptable behaviors and responses is limitless.
e. In real life it is harder to detect divergence from a role than it is a departure from a script.

Question 2

According to Domhoff who investigated the existence of an American elite, about 1 percent of the population could be considered the ruling class. Which of these does not describe the members of this ruling class?

a. older and affluent
b. as likely to be female or a minority group member, as male or white
c. attended prestigious private universities
d. employed in very high status positions
e. urban