Reggie has held the same bank job for fifteen years. He is always on time, never misses a day, and follows every rule to the letter even though he knows he won't be promoted. According to Merton's theory, Reggie would be labeled a(n)
a. Ritualist
B. Innovator
C. Retreatist
D. Conformist
E. Rebel
Answer: a. Ritualist
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A. material facts B. social perspectives C. social statics D. social dynamics E. social norms
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a. it takes into account the normative effects of mental disorder b. it focuses attention on how people become aware of norms and the imagery associated with "crazy" behavior c. it views mental disorder as an extension of familiar role-playing activity d. all of the above
Kai Erickson's research with the residents of East Swallow Drive in Ft. Collins, Colorado demonstrates that:
a. disasters have very little impact beyond the monetary damage they cause b. people are relatively powerless in the face of large corporations c. disasters impose psychological and sociological losses that impact people's well-being d. interview data are notoriously unreliable