Exam 17: Social Structure and Personality Glossary  References Index 

Juan's job as a college professor is generally unsupervised, involves complex tasks and very little routine work.Mario's job as a factory worker is closely supervised, involves simple tasks and highly routine work.According to research on values and occupation, Juan is more likely to value _____________whereas Mario is more likely to value _____________.

Social and political issues in the 1960s and 70s, such as civil rights, the Vietnam War, and the Watergate political scandal were associated with increases of _____________.

What is spillover and what are the implications of work stress and behaviors for one's home life?

People with aggressive, competitive personalities are more prone to heart disease than people who are less aggressive and competitive.

African-Americans and Caribbean Blacks have substantially higher rates of chronic major depressive disorder.

Rates of mental illness in the U.S.are higher among lower-status and Black individuals.

In terms of its social structure, the United States is best characterized as having _____________.

Marquez is wealthier and better educated than Dominic.Studies suggest that Marquez would be less likely to value intellectual flexibility than Dominic.

How do occupational factors and personality traits relate to coronary heart disease?

Occupational segregation refers to the tendency for employees to associate more with members of their own ethnicity or race during work hours.

Jade is a transwoman who experiences microaggressions in her jobs.Which of the following is an example of a microaggression?

Which of the following helps explain gender-based occupational segregation?

Whenever Betty has a stressful day at work, she finds herself getting angry with her spouse.This is an example of _____________.

People with the lowest and the highest education attainment levels have similar death rates.

What is occupational segregation in terms of gender and how does it influence women's upward mobility?