Major spheres of social life, or societal subsystems, are organized to meet a basic human need. Sociologists call these subsystems
a. theoretical paradigms.
b. functional prerequisites.
c. social institutions.
d. subcultures.
(Answer: c)
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It seems as though some sort of family is necessary
a. in all societies. b. primarily in societies where private property exists. c. only in societies where a love relationship between husband and wife is valued. d. only in societies where it is necessary to cooperate in the economic arena.
Education is the main predictor of upward social mobility
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Your school receives a grant from the federal government to implement new programs and policies to curb underage drinking and alcohol abuse on campus. The year the new policies and programs are implemented, the number of incidents related to alcohol consumption reported by campus police goes up by 50%, as does the number of students seeking treatment for alcohol-related issues. The school newspaper pounces on this statistic and uses it to argue that the policies and programs are a failure. But the administration argues that the 50% increase is a sign of success. Explain why the administration is likely correct. (Damned Lies and Statistics)
What will be an ideal response?
Émile Durkheim argued that social structure depends on which of the following?
A. Division of labor B. Leadership C. Laws D. Hierarchy