What type of traditional authority is based on the inheritance of power?

a. primary patriarchalism
b. patrimonialism
c. feudalism
d. gerontocracy


a. primary patriarchalism

Sociology

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a) is largely a subjective phenomenon. b) can be studied in a factual way. c) is behavior that at least a few people agree is deviant. d) actually exists in the minds of the beholder.

Sociology

Overall, the primary organizational principle that motivates McDonaldization is _____

a. an emphasis on efficiency b. calculability c. predictability d. control

Sociology

An aging population brings a variety of social problems. Which issue related to the aging population in the United States is most significant?

A. slower economic growth and lower spending B. too few young people supporting too many retirees C. a housing shortage for young people D. high unemployment as retirement age increases

Sociology

The analysis of Isabelle is important because it emphasizes the relevance of

A. social interaction in human development. B. the consistency of the developmental processes. C. the sensorimotor stage of development. D. twin studies in sociology and psychology.

Sociology