Functionalists believe that education
a. should remain the same over time.
b. allows young people upward social mobility.
c. is one of the least important social institutions.
d. prevents the smooth functioning of society.
Answer: b. allows young people upward social mobility.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The incidence rate of disease decreases with age, while the incidence rate of disease increases with age
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J.T. is a member of a minority group and is unable to obtain a well-paying, secure job, not due to outright racism, but because he attended a less-than-adequate school. J.T. is a victim of:
a. subtle and unrecognized personal prejudice. b. unfortunate accidental discrimination. c. lack of personal abilities. d. bad luck that has nothing to do with being a minority. e. institutionalized prejudice and discrimination.
What term for government do we use to refer to a small group of individuals who rule?
A. oligarchy B. democracy C. representative democracy D. dictatorship