Which sociological perspective emphasizes that social roles contribute to a society's stability by enabling members to anticipate the behavior of others and to pattern their own actions accordingly?

A. functionalist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. interactionist perspective
D. feminist perspective


A. functionalist perspective

Sociology

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Immediately after Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, the response of many African Americans was

a. Resorting back to adaptive strategies b. Reaching out to white racist groups for peace talks c. Violent outbursts in many cities in the United States d. An increased enrollment in the numbers of African Americans joining the military

Sociology

Which group is often stereotyped as the model minority in the United States?

A. Asians B. Irish C. Indians D. Native Americans

Sociology

Issues such as famine and malnourishment ultimately have very little to do with sociology

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Max Weber's concept of elective affinity is associated with which theoretical perspective?

A. functionalist B. conflict C. symbolic interactionist D. rational choice

Sociology