Which aspect of schooling would a functionalist study?
A. how classmates interact with one another during gym
B. how property taxes pay for instruction and books
C. how the educational system fits into the larger society
D. how schools perpetuate inequalities within society
Answer: C
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a. functional importance b. social stratification c. perquisite distribution d. functional prerequisites
Media multiplexity refers to _____________________________________
a. at least 5 movie theaters housed in the same structure b. the complexity of cable- and satellite means of communication c. the phenomenon that the more people see each other and talk on the phone, the more they communicate via the Internet d. the lack of understanding that the average person has of the Web and Web-based communication e. cell phones that connect to the Internet
Which pattern of results in the partial tables would allow us to distinguish between spurious relationships and intervening relationships?
a. None, the patterns are the same. b. For spurious relations, the partial measures of association are stronger than the bivariate measures. The opposite is true for intervening relationships. c. For spurious relations, the partial measures of association are weaker than the bivariate measures. The opposite is true for intervening relationships. d. In spurious relationships, the partial measures are different from each other. In intervening relations, the partial measures have the same value.
The greater commitment that marriage requires makes it especially useful for high-income couples.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)