What term is used by sociologists to describe a group that is set apart from others because of physical differences that have taken on social significance?
A. ethnic group
B. racial group
C. social group
D. reference group
B. racial group
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Critics of bureaucracy believe that the multiple layers of authority make the organization:
a. impersonal. b. irrational. c. antidemocratic. d. overly efficient.
Discuss trickle-down economic policies. What are the pros and cons? Why does the government opt for this system?
What will be an ideal response?
Lisa does not especially care what others think of her or her behavior and typically does whatever it suits her to do at the time. Social control theory would predict that she would be more likely to engage in deviant behavior because
A. she has been labeled as deviant. B. her attachment to social bonds is weakened. C. she does not have access to legitimate means of reaching her goals. D. she has an obvious personality disorder.
Which of the following are extreme patterns of intergroup relations?
What will be an ideal response?