In Talcott Parson’s overall action system, the ______ is mostly associated with the adaptive imperative.
A. behavioral organism
B. cultural system
C. personality system
D. social system
A. behavioral organism
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Mike, a sociologist, is of the view that the presence of transnationals is an example of pluralism. Which of the following statements strengthens Mike's opinion?
a. Different generations of the same family will find themselves residing in different countries. b. Foreign aid programs result in an increased rate of immigration. c. The flow of remittances slows down with increasing presence of transnationals. d. Social relationships become restricted to a few people within a family.
Sally is employed as a computer programmer for the Ellis Corporation. She has a savings account of $15,000 and owns a few shares of Ellis stock. She thinks of herself as an investor rather than as a worker
Marx would maintain that Sally has experienced ________. A) false class consciousness B) misplaced commitment C) management ideology D) class consciousness
John is unable to speak because a portion of his brain that helps one talk is damaged. The inability to speak is a(n) _________
a. impairment b. disability c. handicap d. enfeeblement
About 90 percent of the more than 40 million former smokers in the U.S. report that:
A. they have gained more than 10 pounds since quitting. B. they quit smoking without a treatment program. C. they still chew nicotine gum or wear a nicotine patch. D. they crave cigarettes every day.