Which of the following is an informal social control mechanism?
a. school
b. prison
c. hospital
d. gossip
d. gossip
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Conflict theorists think our system of laws works in an __________ way
a. impartial b. equitable c. unjust d. unbiased
The informal system is most likely to be lined up and compatible with the goals of an organization in "utilitarian" types of organizations
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
In which of the following societies might slavery most likely exist?
A) the pastoral society B) the agricultural society C) the industrial society D) the hunting and gathering society
Laws dictate who is permitted to marry legally, and the media influence attitudes toward sexuality. From a sociological perspective these examples demonstrate that a. social institutions play a large role in directing human sexuality
b. people are unable to think for themselves when it comes to sexuality. c. in the U.S. there is general consensus on what is appropriate sexual behavior. d. sexual scripts in the U.S. are more conservative than in other countries.