According to the text, what must ideal solutions for social problems be distinguished from?
a. grassroots coalitions
b. practical/workable solutions
c. unrealistic expectations
d. governmental handouts
Answer: b. practical/workable solutions
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a. the tendency to go to war b. reciprocity c. gender roles d. high levels of group solidarity e. none of the above
In a recent book, Lasch-Quinn (2001) argues that the current approach to diversity management is limited because
a. The true problem is the attitudes and behaviors of individuals b. The true problem is that the social system works in ways that create and maintain inequality c. The true problem is the lack of leadership d. The true problem is qualified minority candidates
Which of the following statements is true of Native American treatments?
a. They encourage patients to contribute to the healing benefits. b. They are no longer in practice due to pressure on Native Americans to assimilate. c. They tend to be invasive and recuperation is slow. d. They were derived from White culture's medicine.
Four conditions must be met for significant numbers of elderly people to be able to withdraw from the labor force. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions?
A. A society must not produce an economic surplus B. There must be a mechanism in place to divert part of an economic surplus to the nonemployed members. C. The employed members must work only a limited number of years. D. Nonemployed members should be viewed negatively by the rest of society as an incentive to keep people employed.