Which of the following has been found to contribute to cohesion among groups?
a. larger size, which creates greater stability
b. infrequent interaction because people are less likely to get into disagreements
c. a clear distinction between insiders and outsiders
d. members with different characteristics that complement each other
c
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Which of the following best captures the notion of political pluralism?
a. all citizens should act within the rules to influence public policy b. unruliness (violence or disruption) is condemned c. access to the political arena should be open so that any person or group can compete for power d. all of the above e. a & b only
Hampton and Wellman suggest that new technology is changing the nature of community for
families and friendship networks in modern society. Portray and explain how Hampton and Wellman suggest this is occurring. What will be an ideal response?
We know what to expect from most social interactions because
a. someone has told us who will be there and what they will say. b. social behavior is relatively predictable. c. we are taught to memorize lines for every situation. d. there are only a very limited number of roles in the world. e. human behavior is scripted.
According to the text, married couples in 1970 comprised 70.6% of all U.S. households. In 2012, married couples comprised ______% of all households.
a. roughly 70% b. around 60% c. just under 50% d. only 30%