The historic persecution of witches is presented in the text as an example of
a. a system that works for the good of the whole society
b. how dominant groups can exert control over other groups by marking some populations as deviant.
c. how deviance may be functional for society.
d. the importance of shared values and beliefs within a society.
b
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In a study examining American political affiliations with their perceptions of Congress as being problematic due to the members or the overall system, it was found
a. Republicans were significantly more likely to blame the system. b. Democrats were significantly more likely to blame the members. c. Independents and Republicans were significantly different in their perceptions. d. Nothing definitive: the findings were not statistically significant.
The perspective of ________ focuses on how religion meets the needs of individuals and society
a. structural-functionalism b. conflict theory c. symbolic interactionism d. feminist theory
An interventionist approach to family life education most closely aligns with which philosophy of education?
a. Critical/humanist b. Humanist/self-actualization c. Progressive d. Behaviorist
In one of Harlow’s most famous experiments with monkeys, the baby monkeys sought comfort from __________, indicating that nurture is a key element in socialization
a. the nonviolent mother b. the wire-frame mother with food c. their biological mother d. the soft and cuddly mother