According to Talcott Parsons, the economic subsystem achieves the _____ imperative of the larger social system.

a. adaptive
b. goal attainment
c. latency or pattern maintenance
d. integrative


a. adaptive

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A) increased B) decreased C) remained the same D) been impossible to measure

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Despite some minimal cultural differences among groups, Hispanics overall share sufficient characteristics that it is reasonable and easy to generalize about them as a unified group

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

From a feminist point of view, sex testing contributes to order and stability in society

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

The steps in doing social research are described in the book as being like:

a. falling off a log b. riding a bicycle c. the five fingers on a hand d. turning a wheel of fortune

Sociology