In a particular school system, a teacher's aide must report to her teacher, and the teacher must report to his assistant principal, who then must report to her principal, who then must report to the superintendent, who ultimately is responsible to the board of education. This illustrates which characteristic of a bureaucracy?
A. written rules and regulations
B. impersonality
C. division of labor
D. hierarchy of authority
D. hierarchy of authority
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Rationalization is a way of thinking and organizing social life that
a. calls traditional beliefs into question b. emphasizes predictability c. that strives for the most efficient processes d. all of the above
With respect to social class differences in communication:
a) the working class is more likely to use SAE. b) the middle class uses more words of simple coordination such as "like" or "but" and uses fewer pronouns. c) President Obama sometimes "breaks code." d) people with different levels of education communicate differently, but few differences have been noted by income or occupational prestige. e) the middle class tends to use more AAE than does the working class.
How might a conflict theorist explain the marginalization of female sociologists and theorists, especially African American females?
A. lack of education and scientific background B. historical legacy of discrimination based on gender and race C. economical need for females to remain in the home D. females did not seek power positions