Parenti notes that the dominance of the wealthy is ________ when indoctrination to conservative values achieves a consensus among the citizenry concerning the status quo
a. threatened
b. legitimized
c. guaranteed
d. weakened
b
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Political sociologist Michael Parenti believes that political leaders treat the health of the capitalist economy as a necessary condition for the health of the nation and that the goals of big business (rapid growth, high profits, and secure markets) become the goals of government. This is reflective of the __________ perspective
a. conflict b. symbolic interactionist c. postmodernist d. functionalist
Regarding forgiveness, your text emphasizes that:
a. it is best to "will" one's self to forgive b. it is best to be self-reflective and recognize we have all hurt others and need forgiveness c. it is best to discover the power of forgiveness that religion has to offer d. people who can't forgive tend to be lonely
If a group of friends stops thinking of one of their members as a "social drinker" and begins thinking of the person as a "problem drinker," this process would probably be of greatest interest to someone using which theoretical approach?
A. symbolic-interaction approach B. structural-functional approach C. social-conflict approach D. social disorganization approach
In most of the poor nations of the world today, what is the average number of children born to a woman?
a. Twelve b. Ten c. Seven d. Three