Collective behavior occurs as a result of some common influence or stimulus that produces a response from a(n) __________, which is a number of people who act together and may mutually transcend, bypass, or subvert established institutional patterns and structures
a. administrative organization b. change-based organization
c. social movement d. collectivity
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Unemployment is more of a problem for communal societies than it is for industrial societies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
According to the text, which of the following is the most insidious form of sex segregation in America's schools?
a. the treatment of boys and girls by teachers b. requiring certain courses for females and others only for males c. the advice that career counselors give to females about prospective occupations d. the ways in which textbooks portray men and women e. sex segregating the football teams and the cheerleading squads
John Scanzoni argues that the most effective level at which to target social policy pertaining to families is on the meso level. This focuses on
A) community groups and organizations that can mediate, provide training, and offer direct support to families. B) social patterns and forms of social organization that shape an entire society. C) patterns of personal behaviors and interactions that characterize everyday life. D) students who get frustrated taking exams in family courses.
Jennifer lives in a highly developed society with good water, very comfortable housing, with all the modern conveniences. Her sister, Jane, lives in a primitive region of east Africa where good water is hard to find and although her diet is good, her housing accommodations are primitive. What can you conclude regarding their life expectancy?
a. Jane will have a longer expectancy than Jennifer. b. Jennifer's life expectancy is greater than Jane's. c. Both should have the same life expectancy because they are siblings. d. There is no way to predict their life expectancy.