In Merton's terms, people who overzealously and cruelly enforce bureaucratic regulations can be classified as ________.
A. retreatists
B. rebels
C. ritualists
D. innovators
Answer: C
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A. the criminalization of drug use B. the growth of incarceration in the U.S. C. the erosion of the distinction between law enforcement and intelligence operations D. regulation of overseas bank accounts
The 100 largest American corporations own approximately what percentage of all manufacturing assets in the United States?
A) ten B) twenty C) fifty D) sixty
Norbert and Susan are married. Norbert has a teenage daughter from a previous marriage. For some time, Susan was ‘treading lightly' with the girl, because she was not sure of her place
More recently, however, Susan has been feeling secure in her role and has been able to take a disciplinary stance when needed with her stepdaughter. Based on this information, which of the stages of stepfamily formation do you believe that this family has entered? A. fantasy B. contact C. awareness D. action
Which of the following statements about immigration is TRUE?
A. Data on the birth origin of the U.S. population were first collected in the 1790 Census. That year, there were 6.8 million immigrants in the United States, which represented almost 20% of the total population. B. While earlier waves of immigrants came primarily from Europe, today's immigrants come disproportionately from Mexico, Central America, and Asia. C. The vast majority of immigrants have come to the United States legally. D. Overall, most scholars believe that illegal immigration is a drain on the U.S. economy because they take jobs away from native-born residents and do not pay taxes.