The pluralist model of power relations in the United States suggests that
A. power is held by a group of charismatic leaders.
B. power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of military, corporate, and political leaders.
C. power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of military, corporate, and political leaders along with a group of highly charismatic leaders.
D. power is held by many competing groups that have access to government, so no single group is dominant.
Answer: D
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a. bureaucracies. b. primary groups. c. voluntary associations. d. social networks.
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a. using available data from a library b. distributing a mail questionnaire once to a convenience sample c. a multi-site investigation conducted over a period of several years d. in person interviews e. focus groups
Which group is disproportionately affected by the decision to go to war?
What will be an ideal response?
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A. culture lag. B. cultural relativity. C. cultural resistance. D. cultural integration.