Functionalists maintain that the state emerged to manage and stabilize an increasingly complex society
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. is found in more than 90% of the population. b. can often be treated through behavioral methods. c. is the result of an increase in stress. d. can be treated successfully with growth hormones.
Stan lives in Pakistan. His chances of social mobility are better than someone in __________ but worse than someone in __________
A) Norway; the United States B) Spain; the United Kingdom C) the United States; Denmark D) New Zealand; Peru
More than 130 years ago, Karl Marx hypothesized that free enterprise would result in some firms becoming bigger and bigger as they eliminate their opposition or absorb smaller competing firms, resulting in the existence of __________ in each of the various sectors of the economy.
A. companies B. monopolies C. regulation D. market coverage
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: Relativity of DevianceClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 171, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following is NOT a function of deviance?
A. Deviance sets examples of unacceptable behavior, providing guidelines necessary to maintain social order. B. Deviance provides jobs for people who deal with deviance. C. Some deviant individuals break conventional thinking, opening society to new and creative paths of thinking. D. Deviance provides a way of determining which actions should be considered criminal.