Dixie believes that people are spying on her and that she talks to the president when she is at the laundromat. Dixie is exhibiting hallmarks of which disorder?
a. schizophrenia
b. multiple personality
c. Huntington's disease
d. anxiety
ANSWER: a
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A. Functionalists argue that anomie decreases the likelihood of deviance. B. Functionalists view deviance as purely functional. C. Functionalists consider deviance as a normal part of society. D. Functionalists draw a strong association between capitalism and deviance. E. Functionalists consider deviance as a socially constructed behavior.
The single most important factor in determining which research method the sociologist will use is:
a. the amount of money available for the project. b. the group paying for the research. c. the type of questions being asked. d. whether the results will be published.
Which one of the following is NOT a type of resource that is important in the mobilization of social movements?
A. hidden resources B. moral resources C. cultural resources D. material resources
Anna, a sociologist, is of the opinion that media constitute an independent institutional force in society with its own agenda. She is most likely to agree with the notion that the ________
a. media can choose not to broadcast any images rather than giving a one-sided portrayal
b. media are always exploited by politicians and terrorists in pursuit of their goals
c. media portrays true facts about an event and not those that are considered marketable
d. media can be thought of as contested territory that is battled over by various groups