Functionalists argue that as social changes occur, societies attempt to restore a state of equilibrium
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Most gay and lesbian couples are in dual-earner relationships and share
a. household tasks. b. children. c. similar demographic characteristics such as race, age, and education. d. financial responsibility for the household.
The most prominent feature of a personality disorder is
a) a blatant disregard for society's rules. b) feelings of sadness, dejection, and self-deprecation. c) phobias and other fears. d) thinking and talking in unconventional, illogical, or ambiguous ways.
W.E.B Du Bois would describe Jim Crow segregation as __________, whereas Max Weber would describe it as __________.
A) the result of social status differentials; instrumental rationality B) contributing to “double consciousness”; social closure C) a form of mechanical solidarity; class consciousness D) the result of charismatic leadership; traditional social action
We are exposed to many __________ throughout our lifetime. According to the text, the most pervasive ones in childhood include the family, the school, peer groups, and the mass media
a. total institutions b. moral structures c. agents of socialization d. counter groups