Asked by Ajaypal Singh on Jul 17, 2024
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Anita and Rahul are emergency room nurses.Over the course of her career,Anita has learned to laugh at her boss's jokes,even if she does not find them funny,so that she is seen as agreeable.Similarly,Rahul has learned that he should inhibit,or hide,his stress responses to patients with extreme injuries so that he is seen as a tough,stern worker.
A) Define display rules.
B) Explain any differences you see in how Anita and Rahul comply with display rules based on their sex.
Display Rules
Socially learned norms that dictate how and when emotions should be expressed in certain cultures or situations.
Stress Responses
Behavioral, mental, and/or physical responses to stressors.
- Define display rules and discuss their application in various social contexts.
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bipul SharmaJul 24, 2024
Final Answer :
A) Display rules are learned through socialization and dictate what emotions are appropriate in certain situations.
B) Anita is using display rules to show deference or respect to her boss;there is no indication that she is acting differently because she is a woman.Conversely,Rahul is conforming to display rules because it is generally less acceptable for men to show emotional displays.Thus,by hiding his responses,Rahul is adhering to standards for what is appropriate for men in his position.
B) Anita is using display rules to show deference or respect to her boss;there is no indication that she is acting differently because she is a woman.Conversely,Rahul is conforming to display rules because it is generally less acceptable for men to show emotional displays.Thus,by hiding his responses,Rahul is adhering to standards for what is appropriate for men in his position.
Learning Objectives
- Define display rules and discuss their application in various social contexts.