Students who attend nursing schools aim to learn skills that would enable them to work in the health care industry in the future. Sociologist Merton would consider this a __________ of their education.

a. dysfunction
b. covert function
c. manifest function
d. latent function


Answer: c. manifest function

Sociology

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You probably approve of the operation of WalMart if you support

a. state capitalism. b. pure capitalism. c. pure socialism. d. businesses that are family owned and operated.

Sociology

The term _______________ refers to a role assumed by a child (often a daughter or older child) requiring him or her to assume responsibility for parenting other children (or the parent) in the single-parent family system

a. co-parent b. sole administrator c. parental child d. executive administrator

Sociology

Which concept describes how logic and the systematic collection of evidence are used to support theories about the natural and social world?

A. logic B. sociology C. common sense D. science

Sociology

End-of-life issues and decisions are a private matter bearing directly on families and do not affect the realm of public policy.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology