According to sociologist __________, the purpose of government is to socialize people to be good citizens, to regulate the economy so that it operates effectively, and to provide necessary services for citizens

a. Karl Marx
b. Emile Durkheim
c. Robert Merton
d. Herbert Spencer


b

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Sociology emerged in __________ in the early nineteenth century

Fill in the blank with correct word

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What percentage of PhDs were earned by Hispanic students in the 2007-2008 school year?

a. under 1 percent b. about 4 percent c. about 20 percent d. more than 50 percent

Sociology

Extended families are comprised of a married couple and their children

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

What theoretical perspective sees prisons as "a crucial means of ensuring order and social control in society"?

A. symbolic interactionist B. differential association C. structural-functionalist D. conflict

Sociology