Matthew comes from an influential family. Despite having poor grades in high school, he was granted admission to a prestigious school in the country based on his family name. Which of the following sociological perspectives is supported by this scenario?
A) ?Functionalism
B) Conflict theory?
C) Feminist theory?
D) ?Symbolic interactionism
E) Invention and innovation
B
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Which of these describes a collection of ideas, values, practices, and material objects that have widespread meaning and allow people to carry out their lives?
A. society B. culture C. ideologies D. norms
"Other people don't seem to want to get as close as I do, and it scares them away," says Lucas. This may indicate a/an ___________ attachment
a) secure b) anxious/ambivalent c) motor d) avoidant e) infant-father
According to Debra Jackson's article "Child to Mother Violence," all the participants in
the study agreed that the: a. the discipline of children had become increasingly difficult as the children grew older b. the children did it because they did not have a father present c. the children have mental problems d. none of the above
Why might a teenager looking to join a new social group start listening to a new type of music?
a. She is trying to become part of a cohort. b. She is beginning to develop antisocial behavior. c. She is experiencing generational separation. d. She is engaging in anticipatory socialization.