Author Question: What is the norm of noninvolvement? Why is it both a danger to urban dwellers and a feature some ... (Read 85 times)

luvbio · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

What is the norm of noninvolvement? Why is it both a danger to urban dwellers and a feature some people would appreciate?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In the 1960s, grade school teacher Jane Elliot told her students that those with blue eyes (as opposed to brown eyes) were inferior. The brown-eyed children quickly treated the blue-eyed children as a(n)

A) Secondary group
B) Out-group
C) Reference-group
D) Heterogeneous group

trog · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The norm of noninvolvement is the use of props, such as holding a newspaper in front of one's face to shield oneself from others or intently listening to a Walkman as a person enters a crowded store, to gain anonymity. The use of such devices permits someone to tune out others, enter their own private world, protect their personal space, and mask body expressions. The norm of noninvolvement can be a danger to city dwellers because it inhibits their ability to be alert to possible dangers from others, to hear instructions, or to effectively react to an emergency. On the other hand, for the reasons previously mentioned, seeking noninvolvement often outweigh the dangers.

Answer to Question 2

B