The Connection Between Social Alienation and Suicide
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According to Merton's Social Strain Typology, which group of people accepts both the means and goals of society?

  • Retreatists
  • Ritualists
  • Conformists (correct)
  • Innovators
  • Which group of people in society accepts the means but rejects the goals?

  • Retreatists
  • Conformists
  • Ritualists (correct)
  • Innovators
  • According to Merton's Social Strain Typology, which group of people rejects both the means and goals of society?

  • Ritualists
  • Retreatists (correct)
  • Conformists
  • Innovators
  • Which group of people in society accepts the goals but rejects the means?

    <p>Innovators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Robert Merton's Social Strain Typology, which category of individuals accepts society's goals but rejects the means to achieve them?

    <p>Innovators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of individuals rejects both society's goals and the means to achieve them?

    <p>Retreatists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of individuals creates their own goals and means, and seeks to change the entire societal system?

    <p>Rebels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what social behavior are high school students likely to rebel against?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential consequence of cyberbullying?

    <p>Increased rates of severe depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of social isolation?

    <p>Withdrawal from normal social activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential long-term psychological effects of social media exposure?

    <p>Severe trust issues and inability to participate in social living</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Melvin Seeman, what are the five distinct elements of social alienation?

    <p>Powerlessness, meaninglessness, normlessness, social isolation, self-estrangement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the theory discussed, what are the major influences of change in a society?

    <p>Environment, resources, technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the superstructure in maintaining social order according to the theory?

    <p>Creating consensus and acceptance of values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the theory, what determines social order in a society?

    <p>Race, gender, and social class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the theory suggest about the nature of change in society?

    <p>Change is necessary for peace and stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Durkheim's theory of suicide, which type of suicide occurs when an individual is so closely integrated with a social group that they will commit suicide for some perceived benefit of the group?

    <p>Altruistic Suicide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Durkheim's theory of suicide, which type of suicide is characterized by an overpowering sense of personal responsibility and guilt over moral weakness/failure, and is not supported by a cohesive social group?

    <p>Egoistic Suicide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Durkheim's theory of suicide, which type of suicide is brought on by major disruptions in life and responds negatively to social change and crisis?

    <p>Anomic Suicide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory of societal change focuses on the natural growth and demise of cultural expressions, and sees the circle of life of a society as a way to explain change?

    <p>Evolutionary Cyclical Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Social Cognitive Theory, which of the following factors interact to shape behavior?

    <p>Person, environment, and behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Social Cognitive Theory, what is behavioral capability?

    <p>A person's ability to perform a behavior through knowledge and skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Social Cognitive Theory, what is the role of reinforcement and punishment in altering behavior?

    <p>Reinforcement and punishment are used to alter behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Social Cognitive Theory, what is self-efficacy?

    <p>A person's confidence in their ability to perform a behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Social Cognitive Theory, what is the central concept of reciprocal determinism?

    <p>The dynamic and reciprocal interaction of person, environment, and behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Social Cognitive Theory, what is the central concept that describes the dynamic and reciprocal interaction of person, environment, and behavior?

    <p>Reciprocal Determinism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Social Cognitive Theory, what is a person's actual ability to perform a behavior through essential knowledge and skills called?

    <p>Behavioral Capability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which theory emphasizes the uniqueness of individuals and their ability to choose their own qualities and attributes?

    <p>Free will</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which theory believes that humans are inherently good and self-motivated to improve?

    <p>Self actualization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the role of connection, acceptance, and being genuine in reaching the ideal state of self-actualization?

    <p>Growth promoting environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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