In general, it appears that when most small groups make decisions, the members:
a. each try to exert their own influence over the decision making process.
b. prefer to have the majority rule.
c. strive to reach a consensus.
d. prefer the quickest route to a decision.
c
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A. capitalization. B. responsiveness. C. social comparison. D. social support.
Based on the success of Asian Americans, what is the most effective strategy for immigrants?
a) Emphasize education and be willing to sacrifice for your children's education. b) Immigrate with plenty of financial resources and connections. c) Emphasize the individual's needs over the needs of the entire family. d) Hard work will overcome all challenges, including being a war refugee.
Working- and middle-class parents differ in their choice of important child-rearing values primarily because of
A. different job experiences. B. unequal access to resources. C. different educational backgrounds. D. their lack of time to spend with the children.
Which sociologist has likened the position of medicine to that of state religions of yesterday, in that it has an officially approved monopoly of the right to define health and illness and to treat illness?
A. Émile Durkheim B. Eliot Freidson C. Karl Marx D. Talcott Parsons