Rational-legal authority refers to leaders who derive their authority from:
A. custom and accepted practice.
B. the written rules and regulations of political systems.
C. the threat to use coercion to impose one's will on others.
D. their exceptional personal or emotional appeal.
Answer: B
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A) Some non-White groups have achieved high levels of assimilation. B) The recent experiences of Mexicans resemble those of second-stream European immigrants. C) The recent experiences of Blacks resemble those of second-stream European immigrants. D) The recent experiences of Japanese resemble those of second-stream European immigrants.
Traditionally, American culture has made distinctions between motherhood and fatherhood. These distinctions reflect our ideas about
(a) patriarchy and infanticide. (b) gender-appropriate behavior and heterosexuality. (c) homosexuality and feminism. (d) traditional and non-traditional sex roles.
Define status, distinguish between ascribed, achieved, and master status, and give an example of each
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When design professor Glen Hougan asked his students to write down words to describe the elderly, most wrote down words like
a. weak, slow, and feeble. b. reliable and dependable. c. mentor, coach, and friend. d. heroic.