Durkheim argues that religion provides protection from suicide because it surpasses the family in its impact on the values of an individual
a. true
b. false
b
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________ are less diverse, more dominated by tradition, and informal controls are more typical and usually effective
a. Heterogeneous societies b. Subcultures c. Homogeneous societies d. Counterculture
Political participation in the United States depends most heavily on which of the following factors?
A. party affiliation B. patriotism C. class D. religious affiliation
In his book, The Ruling Class, Gaetano Mosca offered three arguments regarding society and power. All of the following represent his arguments EXCEPT for which one?
A) No society can exist unless it is organized. B) Leadership means an inequality of power. C) Human nature is self-centered. D) Man is naturally good.
An airline company has a policy of not hiring women as pilots. Even if the candidates are qualified for the position, the company thinks it is risky to have women flying planes. This is an example of ________.
A. institutional discrimination B. pluralism C. instrumentality D. trained incapacity