Which of the following is NOT essential to a market?
a. a medium of exchange
b. a place to hold exchanges
c. government support
d. use of contracts
C
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The situation in which workers feel the effects of automation and view themselves as mere cogs in the bureaucratic machinery is known as ________
a. alienation b. gentrification c. loss of privacy d. loss of control
The impersonality of relationships within a bureaucracy is intended to:
a. eliminate favoritism. b. regulate the size of the organization. c. create a friendly environment. d. improve efficiency.
Marvin’s research on the elderly showed him how vital social connection is to a person’s health. Which functionalist concept of Émile Durkheim does Marvin’s observation reflect?
A. Collective conscience B. Mechanical solidarity C. Social integration D. Class consciousness
Jamal believes that families are important in maintaining societal stability, whereas Gina believes that families promote social inequality because of social class differences. In the context of sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?
A) ?Both Jamal and Gina are functionalists. B) ?Both Jamal and Gina are feminists. C) ?Jamal is a functionalist, whereas Gina is a conflict theorist. D) ?Both Jamal and Gina are conflict theorists. E) ?Jamal is a symbolic interactionist, whereas Gina is a feminist.