The established position that one occupies within a social structure and that carries with it a degree of prestige is called a(n) _____
a. status
b. occupation
c. role
d. role set
a
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Which of the following has been offered as an advantage for women being the primary caregivers in the family?
A) close bond with children B) family "kinkeepers" C) personal autonomy D) only A and B
Keri is a daughter, a parole officer, and a softball player. These positions make up Keri's _____.
A. role set B. status set C. master status D. achieved status E. ascribed status
The use of boot camps to treat young offenders was not successful primarily because:
a. there was not adequate funding for the amount of programming needed. b. the law prevented youth from being kept as long as was necessary for rehabilitation. c. the camps did not teach youth the skills necessary to succeed outside of the camps. d. they were not harsh enough in their treatment of the offenders.
Which of the following terms is used to describe a systematic, organized series of steps that ensures maximum objectivity and consistency in researching a problem?
A. scientific method B. social science C. experiment D. value neutrality