According to Mills, the work of such theorists as Talcott Parsons was at least somewhat counterproductive because it __________
a. was not abstract enough
b. was too focused on reform
c. encouraged anti-military sentiment
d. deflected attention away from those consolidating power
d
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A) parents and physicians B) teachers and work supervisors C) social constructionists and moral entrepreneurs D) nutritionists and dieticians
According to philosophers such as John Locke
A) we are predestined to be good or evil. B) our identity was created by God and can not be changed. C) our anatomy and physiology strongly influences our "selves." D) our environment in early childhood determines what we become.
In Robert Merton's terms, people who overzealously and cruelly enforce bureaucratic regulations can be classified as
A. ritualists. B. rebels. C. innovators. D. retreatists.
Why is it difficult to set up an effective world government?
a. Human societies are not capable of handling increasingly complex political structures.
b. Most nations are focused only on attaining their long-term goals.
c. All nations must accept and adhere to a body of international law.
d. The increasing complexity and interdependence of the modern world prevent the need for a supranational organization.