From a functionalist point of view, the ability to attract the most capable people is weakened when
a. qualifications are emphasized.
b. some categories of people are deemed ineligible to apply.
c. capable people are overlooked.
d. functionally important positions are filled with only the best and brightest.
C
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a. passion. b. intimacy. c. commitment. d. all of the above.
Sociological perspective that argues that the most significant impact of religion on the individual concerns the development of social identity:
A) functionalist B) conflict theory C) symbolic interactionist D) rational choice
When the labeling theory and the conflict theory of deviance are linked, they could explain a. why youth cultures create their own types of styles, such as tattoos and piercings
b. how deviance actually contributes to stability within society. c. why members of oppressed groups are more likely to be incarcerated or institutionalized. d. how deviance is defined.
Proponents of _______ of drugs promote individual rights to make informed choices
a. deregulation b. legalization c. decriminalization d. harm reduction