According to structural functionalism, within a social system individuals take on particular roles and while in those roles______
a. behave as they please
b. focus on how to change
c. tend to act in a certain way
d. create conflict with others
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Psychologist Theodor W. Adorno and his colleagues concluded that highly prejudiced individuals tend to have a(n) __________, characterized by excessive conformity, submissiveness to authority, intolerance, insecurity, a high level of superstition, and rigid, stereotypic thinking
a. frustrated–aggressive demeanor b. authoritarian personality c. scapegoat obsession d. ethnocentric persona
Hispanic immigration to the U.S. has negative consequences for the entire population
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement provides the best operational definition of "childhood obesity"?
a. Children who eat unhealthy foods and spend too much time watching television and playing video games b. A distressing trend that can lead to health issues including type 2 diabetes and heart disease c. Body weight at least 20 percent higher than a healthy weight for a child of that height d. The tendency of children today to weigh more than children of earlier generations