Which theoretical approach overemphasizes some of the more negative aspects of older people?

a. conflict theory
b. Functionalist perspective
c. the Thomas Theorem

If I am a gerontologist studying whether the Federal government is providing sufficiently for groups in the society, what level of analysis am I utilizing?

a. Social exchange theory
b. macro-level theory
c. deconstructionism

Is the following statement true or false? Therapists have the manifest function of healing and the latent function of being a role model for their clients or patients. Deduction item

a. True
b. false

According to temporal priority, if one thing occurs before another, it causes the other.

a. True
b. false

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Which theoretical approach overemphasizes some of the more negative aspects of older people?

a. (conflict theory)......my answer
b. Functionalist perspective
c. the Thomas Theorem

If I am a gerontologist studying whether the Federal government is providing sufficiently for groups in the society, what level of analysis am I utilizing?

a. (Social exchange theory) ......my answer
b. macro-level theory
c. deconstructionism

Is the following statement true or false? Therapists have the manifest function of healing and the latent function of being a role model for their clients or patients. Deduction item

a. True
b. (false) ......my answer

According to temporal priority, if one thing occurs before another, it causes the other.

a. True
b. (false) ......my answer

I agree with you on 1, 3, and 4. I'm not sure about 2. How does your text define those three possibilities?

Causality (also referred to as causation is the relation between an event the cause and a second event the effect, where the second event is understood as a consequence of the first.

In common usage, causality is also the relation between a set of factors (causes) and a phenomenon (the effect). Anything that affects an effect is a factor of that effect. A direct factor is a factor that affects an effect directly, that is, without any intervening factors. (Intervening factors are sometimes called "intermediate factors".) The connection between a causes and an effect in this way can also be referred to as a causal nexus.

Though the causes and effects are typically related to changes or events, candidates include objects, processes, properties, variables, facts, and states of affairs; characterizing the causal relation can be the subject of much debate.

Causality is involved in your answer for #4, and you're correct on that one.

This is the question I'm asking about. How is your text defining the three answer possibilities here:

If I am a gerontologist studying whether the Federal government is providing sufficiently for groups in the society, what level of analysis am I utilizing?

a. (Social exchange theory) ......my answer
b. macro-level theory
c. deconstructionism

The theoretical approach that overemphasizes some of the more negative aspects of older people is a. conflict theory. Conflict theory focuses on the inequalities and conflicts within society, and it often highlights power imbalances and discrimination against certain groups, including older people.

If you are a gerontologist studying whether the Federal government is providing sufficiently for groups in society, you are utilizing b. macro-level theory. Macro-level theories examine society as a whole and analyze social structures, institutions, and systems at a broad level. In this case, you are analyzing the Federal government's provision for groups in society, which involves examining larger social systems and policies.

The statement "Therapists have the manifest function of healing and the latent function of being a role model for their clients or patients" is false. In sociological terms, manifest functions are the intended and recognized consequences of a social phenomenon, while latent functions are the unintended or unrecognized consequences. While healing is the manifest function of therapists, being a role model would not be considered a typical latent function.

According to temporal priority, if one thing occurs before another, it does not necessarily mean it causes the other. Temporal priority refers to the temporal sequence or order in which events occur. It suggests that something happened before another, but it does not establish a causal relationship between them. So the statement is b. false. To establish causation, additional evidence, such as empirical research or a theoretical framework, would be needed.