Which of the following best defines economy?
a. the social institution through which power is acquired and exercised by certain individuals or groups
b. the social institution that ensures that a society will be maintained through its production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
c. the independent workings and interests of political and economic systems
d. the collection of people and organizations who serve as a watchdog to the American government
Answer: c. the independent workings and interests of political and economic systems
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Which of the following is NOT considered a major cause of the increase in the divorce rate in the United States?
(a) industrialization (b) the rigidness of male domination (c) economic independence of women (d) weakening of religious beliefs
The state is able to influence public opinion through its power to regulate the media
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which is a critique levied at feminist’s institutional sociological theories? Select all, but only those that apply.
a. There is no source for the accountability required to enforce a doing of gender. b. They cannot explain why gender differences persist when women occupy the same institutional positions as men. c. The theory neglects how feminists try to undo gender. d. The institutional model if overly static and deterministic.
The product developers at Insta-Food create partially cooked meals that are only heated at the company's restaurants. This ensures that the meals taste the same in every restaurant and also saves the company the expense of hiring cooks. Which concept does this illustrate?
A. the iron cage B. the tragedy of the commons C. the free-rider problem D. McDonaldization