According to functionalists, which of the following is a latent function of education?
A) ?Schools are socialization agencies that teach children how to get along with others.
B) ?Education transmits knowledge and culture.
C) ?Education promotes cultural innovation.
D) ?Education benefits taxpayers.
E) ?Schools provide childcare for the growing number of single-parent families.
E
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The U.S. political party affiliation of poor, working-class, lower-middle- class, and blue-collar trade unionists is most likely __________
Fill in the blank with correct word
Which of the following statements is true about pornography and women abuse?
A. Pornography is a key correlate of woman abuse because all men who consume it are violent. B. The contribution of Internet pornography to woman abuse is unrelated to male peer support. C. Research shows that most men who abuse female intimates are more pathological than expected with more that 50% of all incidents of intimate violence resulting from mental disorders. D. Violence against women and cyberporn use is deeply entrenched in our society and so is patriarchal male peer support.
Which sociological perspective is focused on how individuals make sense of or interpret their social world?
a. interactionist b. conflict c. functionalist d. societalist e. all of these
In the types of marriage identified by the ENRICH instrument, traditional couples are those who:
A. have strong relationships with family and friends. B. maintain an average sex life. C. enjoy good communication patterns. D. all of these answers are correct.