Which one of the following is NOT a function of theories?
a. They prevent our being taken in by flukes.
b. They make sense of observed patterns to suggest other possibilities.
c. They shape and direct research efforts.
d. They help identify the more appropriate ways to view the world.
e. They provide a paradigm for future research.
D
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a. is preceded in time by the production of an economic surplus b. is unrelated to the production of an economic surplus c. occurs first and is then followed by the production and unequal distribution of an economic surplus d. none of the above
The managerial class in the United States today
a. is an in-between class to which capitalists often delegate substantial day-to-day control of the operation of plants and offices. b. is rapidly replacing the capitalist class in importance because of its growing control over the means of production. c. shares ownership of productive property with the capitalist class. d. occupies the same status as it did in the very earliest days of capitalism.
List the various types of marriage patterns found in the world today
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Which of the following statements regarding religion on a global level is true?
A. The highest percentage of Muslims is in Asia. B. About 16 percent of the world's population is nonreligious. C. Christianity has a significant presence in every area of the world. D. Religious participation for the U.S. is lowest among the wealthy, industrialized countries.