The process by which social structures are increasingly characterized by the most direct and efficient means to their ends is called rationalization.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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a particular community. In this study, the sociologist will most likely consider __________variable. a. race as the independent b. race as the dependent c. income as the independent d. income as the dependent variable and race as the independent e. income as the independent variable and race as the dependent
In 2011, what was most true regarding the economy?
a. The recession had ended. b. The news media didn't acknowledge the recession had ended. c. People continued to think the country was in recession. d. all of the above
Glass walls describe ________
a. obstacles to entry into law and medicine by minorities b. movement of minorities up the corporate ladder but short of top management positions c. barriers to lateral movement into positions that allow for advancement d. discrimination faced by minorities in the banking industry
In order to understand a newborn's future, we must simultaneously consider his or her inborn, hereditary characteristics, and the environmental influences. This is an example of which of the following controversies?
A. continuity-discontinuity B. stability-change C. longitudinal-sequential D. nature-nurture