Everyday wisdom declares that the most important factor in getting a job is not what you know but who you know. A researcher is interested in how people create and develop such personal networks in their search for work. Such a project would be based in which of the following perspectives in sociology?
a. functionalist
b. humanist
c. interactionist
d. socialist
C
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Research has shown that people can cope well with unemployment and maintain mental health and well-being if they employ certain strategies. If faced with the loss of a job, what are some things healthy families should do?
What will be an ideal response?
Chris abstains from premarital sex because he feels uncomfortable about breaking society's rules. His behavior is based on:
a. psychological principles. b. social principles. c. religious principles. d. personal principles.
According to the table on prestige rankings of selected occupations in the United States, which occupation has the lowest prestige ranking?
a. veterinarian b. prostitute c. banker d. janitor e. panhandler
Which medium experiences the least amount of gatekeeping?
A. television B. radio C. the Internet D. publishing