According to the functionalist perspective, stratification serves to ensure that
_________.
a. all groups get along with one another
b. life's difficulties are lessened for the disadvantaged
c. the brightest, most talented, and hardest working individuals will end up filling society's most important positions
d. those in need will be helped by the more fortunate
e. b & d
c
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The ________ perspective holds that the traditional division of labor is beneficial for society and that traditional roles promote family stability
a. bias b. conflict c. order d. deficiency
A major reason why many women stayed in unhappy marriages was that they
(a) risked losing their children if they filed for a divorce. (b) were afraid of their husbands. (c) were not allowed to file for divorce. (d) were unable to remarry once divorced.
Which of the following would be classified as primarily an ethnic minority group?
A. African Americans B. native Americans C. Jewish Americans D. Asian Americans
Officers who are responsible for supervising prison inmates in housing areas are called ________.
A. yard officers B. perimeter security officers C. work detail supervisors D. block officers