The term describes a state in which ties attaching individuals to others in the society are weak

a. egoistic
b. altruistic
c. anomic
d. fatalistic


a

Sociology

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The philosophical approach to gain wealth through free trade and free markets is known as all of the following, EXCEPT:

A) neoliberalism B) libertarianism C) neoclassical economics D) corporate capitalism

Sociology

In the United States, a person convicted of a felony drug charge is ineligible to receive federal financial aid to attend college

Because of this law, ex-convicts who are released from prison have limited access to higher education and high-paying jobs. Many return to a life of crime. This is an example of the __________ of the law. A) latent function B) latent dysfunction C) symbol D) manifest function

Sociology

What motivates adult children to care for their aging parents?

a. guilt, affection, and gratitude b. peer pressure c. government regulations d. All of these choices

Sociology

Attempts to explain events, forces, materials, ideas, or behavior in a comprehensive manner are called ________.

A. ideal types B. theories C. typologies D. sciences

Sociology