Robert Merton contrasted Parsons because Merton favored
a. master conceptual schema.
b. middle-range theory.
c. research oriented work.
d. theory un-connected to research.
b. middle-range theory.
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According to dependency theory, the first historical stage of economic dependency was
a. neocolonialism b. multinationalism c. colonialism
The steady decline in the rate of births to unmarried teens is due to
(a) more teens delaying intercourse until they're older (b) fewer teens having intercourse (c) more sexually active teens using contraception. (d) all of the above.
Social indicators are often presented as:
a. rates per 100,000 persons b. as interviews c. aggregate totals d. individuals e. misleading data
Which theory of aging identifies and analyzes the fact that many people adopt new roles after they retire, sometimes starting new careers, joining or producing new families, and/or developing new hobbies and skills?
A. disengagement theory B. activity theory C. political economy of aging D. continuity theory