Question

Gina notices that the most popular girls in school wear 7 For All Mankind jeans. When Gina goes shoppingwith her mom, she says that she does not want generic jeans anymore because she has to have the 7 brand. This example illustrates which of the following?
a. self–concept
b. self–esteem
c. self–actualization
d. social comparison
e. social standards

Answer 1

Answer: (D) SOCIAL COMPARISON

Explanation:SOCIAL COMPARISON THEORY states that Individual's determine their own lifestyle or social make up based on how they stack up against others which they see as better or worse. Social comparison is the act of making comparisons between a person and another or a group and another using social setting or social factors. Gina, is trying to buy the same brand of Jeans as most of the popular girls around,hence she wants to wear the same jeans and make sure she compares equally or favorably to the popular girls.

Answer 2

Answer:

d. Social comparison.

Explanation:

Social comparison is a theory that was proposed by Leon Festinger in the year 1954. The theory states that people tend to determine their personal, social worth by comparing themselves with others with the sole aim of trying to improve, motivate and portray positive self image about themselves.