In the United States Hispanic and non-Hispanic are the two official __________ categories
a. racial
b. ethnic
c. ancestry
d. common sense
b
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Which concept refers to the tension among roles connected to a single status?
a. role conflict b. role strain c. role ambiguity d. role exit
Which of the following is an example of primary data?
a. The research used in another sociologist's study b. Police reports of crime c. The results of a one's own sociological survey d. Birth data from the Bureau of Vital Statistics
The text speaks of "opposing trends" in today's world of formal organizations because
a. some organizations are getting bigger, but most are getting smaller. b. men dominate formal organizations, but women are gaining quickly. c. some organizations have evolved toward flatter, more flexible forms, but others remain rigid organizations patterned by McDonald's. d. almost all people are better off than ever, but they are sacrificing privacy.
Dimitri enjoys being with the others on his intramural basketball team. They play well together, have an outstanding record, and sometimes go out as a group to celebrate their wins. Sitting in his sociology class, Dimitri muses over whether the team is a primary or a secondary group. What should Dimitri keep in mind when making the distinction?
A. Secondary groups are less intimate than primary groups. B. Primary groups are larger in membership than secondary groups. C. Primary groups are less long lasting than secondary groups. D. Secondary groups include only family members.