Question

When a young male employee who doesn't believe that women belong in the workplace acts respectfully toward his female boss because other employees do so, the relationship between his attitude and behavior is being influenced by

a) Cognitive dissonance
b) Social norms
c) Role conflict
d) Groupthink

Answer 1

The relationship between the young male employee's attitude and behavior is being influenced by social norms.

Step-by-step explanation:

The relationship between the young male employee's attitude and behavior in this scenario is being influenced by social norms. Social norms are a set of group expectations for appropriate thoughts and behaviors of its members.

In this case, the young employee is acting respectfully towards his female boss because other employees do so, adhering to the social norm that women belong in the workplace.