According to structural-functional theory, a society needs to offer high rewards as an incentive to make sure that people are willing to perform essential tasks. What three factors drive the size of the rewards?

What will be an ideal response?


The size of the incentives is related to the importance of the task, the pleasantness of the task, and the scarcity of the talent and ability necessary to perform the task.

Sociology

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Which policy requires school officials to severely punish or expel any student who brings a weapon, alcohol, or some other drug to school?

a. no excuses policy b. zero tolerance policy c. conflict resolution policy d. shock reality policy

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Ethnogenesis is not a possibility for first-generation immigrants' descendants

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Sociology

"A branch of economic activity devoted to the production of a particular good or service" is the definition of

a. a profession. b. an industry. c. an occupation. d. a corporation. e. an establishment.

Sociology

What role does socialization play in early childhood?

a. It creates biological instincts b. It encourages ethical criticism of society c. It reinforces mutual interdependence d. It develops human personality

Sociology