People ignoring credible warnings about terrorist attacks due to the massive amounts of coverage in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, is an example of
A. gate keeping.
B. the surveillance function.
C. the narcotizing dysfunction.
D. the dominant ideology.
C. the narcotizing dysfunction.
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The text suggests that the most widely contested issue involving sexuality in the United States in recent years has been
a. homosexuality and gay rights. b. abortion. c. prostitution. d. teen pregnancy.
Which of the following aspects is noticeable in the preindustrial farm family described in the text?
a. gender segregation b. the wife appears to be preparing to divorce her husband c. the husband appears to be preparing to divorce his wife d. a global outlook
Which of the following is a difference between social statics and social dynamics?
A. Social statics investigates how principles of social order explain a particular society, while social dynamics explores how individuals and societies change over time. B. Social statics investigates ideology, religion, intuition, or conventional wisdom, while social dynamics investigates the interconnections between institutions. C. Social statics examines the patterns of individuals' social interactions in specific settings, while social dynamics focuses on large-scale patterns and processes that characterize society as a whole. D. Social statics is subjective, while social dynamics is objective. E. Social statics focuses on a single point of view, while social dynamics considers many points of view.
Which of the following groups believes in reducing rather than expanding the welfare safety net?
A) Republicans B) Democrats C) Women D) Men