Norms and values are viewed to be valuable and essential for establishing a desirable social order. This perspective is most likely to be accepted by which type of social theorist?
A. functionalist
B. conflict theorist
C. symbolic interactionist
D. sociological psychologist
Answer: A
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Scientific studies of the effect of spanking
A are methodologically flawed. B have such varied results that we have no reliable evidence. C show that parents must be trained before they can stop spanking. D generally reveal more positive outcomes if parents do not spank children.
Research methods fall into which two categories:
a. quantitative and qualitative. b. experimental and statistical. c. rigorous and sloppy. d. theoretical and empirical.
In his study of obedience to authority, Stanley Milgram concluded that:
a. a large proportion of people are willing to obey any orders they are given b. men are more willing to inflict pain on others than are women c. most people enjoy inflicting pain on others d. the key factor in whether or not people are willing to inflict pain on others is the race of the "victim"
Which of the following does structural strain theory assume?
A. There is a wide-spread consensus on the legitimate means for achieving goals. B. Success is always attainable through conventional means or conformity. C. The harmony between societal goals and the means of achieving them creates strain. D. Society reflects low levels of social solidarity.