Which of the following is furthest from a social institution?
a. the American university
b. the American corporation
c. General Motors
d. the automobile in American life
C
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Sex trafficking brings in around $58 million annually
a. true b. false
After President Nixon cooperated in the cover-up of a burglary, filed fraudulent income tax returns, and used the CIA and FBI illegally he was
a. impeached and convicted by the U.S. Congress. b. tried in federal court on these charges and severely fined. c. pardoned by President Gerald Ford so that he would not have to stand trial. d. voted out of office by the people of the United States.
Which of the following statements regarding age in historical perspective is TRUE? a. The concept of "childhood" has remained largely unchanged over the past two hundred years
b. Young people are considered to be "little adults" in societies that need their physical labor. c. In the United States, older individuals always have been devalued because they were unable to help with the work. d. For several centuries, the age continuum has been divided into infants and toddlers, children, teenagers, and adults.
The implications of William F. Whyte's study of performance and status include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. a person's performance will conform to the level of expectation that other's have for him/her. b. group members will act in ways that confirm the status quo. c. status in a group can have a strong influence on performance. d. high status individuals are also top performers because of their propensity to cheat.