A bureaucrat pays so much attention to the rules that he loses sight of what the organization he works for is trying to accomplish. This illustrates:

a. innovation.b. retreatism

c. rebellion. d. ritualism.


d

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The perspective that views sexuality as a part of power and economic inequality in society is:

a. the functionalist perspective b. the conflict perspective c. the interactionist perspective d. the feminist perspective

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In sociology, "institutions" refer to

*a. patterns of behavior governed by rules that are maintained through repetition, tradition, and legal support. b. a realm of public action with informal, oral rules of conduct. c. a set of public buildings from which society is governed. d.a set of guiding principles we all should follow in order for society to remain stable.

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SAGE News Clips: Drought ShamingDescription: During the 2015 California drought, residents "drought shame" neighbors and complete strangers for using water after Governor Jerry Brown mandated an overall 25 percent reduction in water use. In the exclusive Beverly Hills neighborhood, Tony Corcoran posts videos on Twitter and YouTube to call out those violating the water ban. Real estate developer Ted Estes has gone as far as to create an app he calls "Drought Shame" but only shares the data with state officials. California resident Patricia Perez says the shaming is worth it "because we all have a stake in this, in our state."Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 281, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come

back to the test, and answer the following questions:According to the video, what is the LA Department of Water and Power's stance on drought shaming? A. It opposes drought shaming because it is malicious. B. It is weary of drought shaming because it believes too much information is being shared by drought shamers. C. It applauds citizen drought shamers but doesn't engage in drought shaming itself. D. It promotes drought shaming and engages in it itself.

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