What is the Iron Law of Oligarchy?
a. the implicit rule that employees will find busywork to do to fill their day
b. the theory that a small clique of people controls an organization for their own
benefit
c. the observation that people tend to “rise to the level of their incompetence” in
bureaucracies
d. the process whereby the principles of the fast-food industry are coming to
dominate more and more sectors of American society
Answer: B
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a. individualistic b. collectivist c. sharing d. demanding
Americans are shaped by their shared value of individualism and independence. This is a claim that pertains most strongly to the _________ perspective
a. structural-functionalist b. conflict theory c. symbolic interactionist d. cultural materialism
What is one of the downsides of using the Internet for education?
a. Students come to expect instantaneous feedback. b. There is a lack of useful online material for students. c. Students can plagiarize without consequences. d. Information on the Internet is generally all the same.
Which concept promotes sexual relationships based on equal relationships that are based on desire rather than on procreation?
a. patriarchal sexuality b. misogyny c. expressive sexuality d. sexual inclusivity