In the context of aging, feminist theorists contend that:
A. women are less likely than men to take primary responsibility for maintaining social ties.
B. the entire life course of individuals is gendered.
C. older men do not experience aging.
D. men are less likely than women to engage in risky behaviors.
Answer: B
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G. William Domhoff's view of the power structure of the United States most closely resembles the analysis of which sociological perspective?
A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. global perspective
Clifford Geertz notes that religion is___________________________
a. a set of beliefs that give people moral direction b. doctrine or written text that comes from sources like the Bible or the Koran c. a set of cultural symbols that elicit powerful moods and motivations and that give meaning to people's behavior d. the belief in a single, all-powerful, supernatural being that creates and guides human life
Which of the following are characteristics of a church (as an ideal type) according to the chapter?
a. Membership is only through a conversion experience. b. The belief system is rigid with an emphasis on the purity of doctrine. c. Organization is informal and unstructured. d. There is a tendency to compromise with the larger society and its values and institutions.
Which of the following is a strength of the functionalist perspective on culture?
What will be an ideal response?