Melinda and Alex are co-leads on a project at work, but their working styles dif
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Question
Melinda and Alex are co-leads on a project at work, but their working styles differ greatly and they are having trouble agreeing on procedures and objectives. Elena, a member of their team who is relatively new to the company, steps in and pulls together a crucial part of the project to meet a tight deadline. The account manager is impressed with Elena's work, and Elena ends up getting a promotion after the project is completed. In this triad, Elena could be said to have assumed what role?
a. mediator
b. tertius gaudens
c. role leader
d. divide et impera
Voter turnout in the United States for national elections has never been high. With about half of eligible voters, on average, not showing up at the polls it is one of the lowest turnout rates among the developed countries. Moreover, at the local level, estimates suggest that less than a quarter of eligible voters turn out. This means that people miss the opportunity to influence decisions that affect their everyday lives and immediate environments. What larger social trend does this suggest?
a. A strict voter ID laws which disenfranchised millions of people.
b. American gradually forming more tightly knit communities, who tend to avoid getting involved in politics.
c. Americans believe in the power of politics but only at the national and international levels.
d. Americans' civic engagement is low.
An elementary school isn’t a total institution because:
a. there are bureaucratic rules that govern schools.
b. students leave every afternoon and adopt different roles at that time.
c. school discipline is so mild.
d. children cannot be subjected to total institutions.
Explanation / Answer
1. B) tertius gaudens
2. b) American gradually forming more tightly knit communities, who tend to avoid getting involved in politics.
3. b) students leave every afternoon and adopt different roles at that time.