Which of the following was a general principle of Talcott Parsons’ grand theory?
a. An action theory where situations are oriented toward actors.
b. Actors have little if any choice in their actions.
c. Emergent systems remain attached to component parts.
d. Lower-level systems emerge out of higher-level systems.
c. Emergent systems remain attached to component parts.
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Presenting television shows or films that present low-income people as funny or having jokes at the expense of their social class is an example of media controlled images. Applying this definition, we can also say that low-income people may take away from
a) cultural narrative. b) social norm. c) reflection hypothesis. d) content analysis.
Programs and solutions for social problems can create other social problems.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Immunization is a method of __________
a. combating infectious disease b. treating chronic disease c. curbing the spread of chronic disease d. isolating chronic conditions from infectious conditions
Research on children who grow up in LGBT homes reveals all of the following EXCEPT that ______.
a. sons of gay males have the most difficulty accepting their parents’ coming out. b. outcomes are similar to those of straight families with similar socioeconomic backgrounds. c. having two parents, regardless of sexual orientation, leads to better outcomes. d. children from LGBT homes embrace gender and racial stereotypes more readily than children of straight parents.