Which sociologist saw society as a vast network of connected parts, each of which helps to maintain the system as a whole?
A. Karl Marx
B. Erving Goffman
C. Max Weber
D. Talcott Parsons
D. Talcott Parsons
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If the divorce rate were to rise in Spain, a functionalist would likely theorize that its society was changing in such a way that fewer ties were connecting couples together
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Men are more likely than women to be in or looking for committed relationships, and they report falling in love sooner and with more people than do women
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements best describes assimilation?
A) ?It is behavior that treats people unequally or unfairly because of their group membership. B) ?It involves conforming to the dominant group's culture, adopting its language and values, and intermarrying with that group. C) ?It is the physical and social separation of dominant and minority groups. D) ?It refers to the systematic effort to kill all members of a particular ethnic, religious, political, racial, or national group. E) ?It is the process of making oversimplified or exaggerated generalization about a group of people.
The dominant definition of manhood, known as ______, leads men to form friendships that are more competitive and rational.
a. emphasized patriarchy b. hegemonic masculinity c. patrilineal descent d. androgenization