Citizens sometimes complain that employees in government agencies are more concerned about following the rules, even when this doesn't make sense, than they are about helping citizens. Robert Merton would refer to these employees as:
a. ritualists.
b. conformists.
c. innovators.
d. retreatists.
a
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Which of the following factors contributes to grandparents caring for their grandchildren?
A) death B) divorce C) drugs D) All of the above
For most gerontologists, whether stability or change is the rule depends on:
A. what traits you have in your childhood B. what other aspects are being considered C. what practical perspective one is adopting D. what personal aspect is being considered
Thomas Helmsley earns $100,000 a year as an account representative for a major advertising firm. He believes that he has earned his wealth because he has talents and abilities that most other people do not have. He also believes that he makes a contribution that in the long run is necessary for society. Helmsley is employing which of the following perspectives?
a. conflict theory b. functionalism c. interactionism d. the ecological perspective
Burgess, a family sociologist,
A. felt that the individualized type of marriage was the best form. B. predicted that the breadwinner-homemaker marriage model could not last. C. stated that men and women should have an equal share of the household chores. D. did not foresee the dual-earner marriage overtaking the breadwinner-homemaker marriage.