Why are nonconformist activities or styles attractive as commercial products?
A. To many people, they represent authenticity.
B. For a significant portion of the population, they cater to preexisting dispositions.
C. They are easily marketable.
D. They attract mass attention.
Answer: A
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A. conflict theorists B. symbolic interactionists C. functionalists D. none of these
A significant difference between the functionalist and conflict theory perspectives on gender is that
a. functionalism is a macrosociological perspective and conflict theory is not b. conflict theory recognizes the role of gender within the social structure and functionalism does not. c. conflict theory is more likely than functionalism to explore issues of race and social class as they relate to gender. d. functionalism advocates for change more than conflict theory.
According to the text, certain characteristics of the families in the lower strata of society tend to depress ________.
A. effort B. ambition C. personality D. cognitive development
A _____ is the array of roles attached to a particular status
A) ?role strain B) ?role set C) ?role conflict D) ?role dimension E) ?role stereotype