A quilt maker may work years sewing a one-of-a-kind object and then give it to a special person in their life. Weber would say the quilt maker's actions were driven by
a. rationalization.
b. specialization.
c. emotion.
d. instrumental rational action.
c
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a. The federal Minerals Management Service (MMS) exempted BP from filing an environmental-impact statement for the well that exploded. b. BP did not complete crucial engineering drawings and other paperwork for subsea components of its offshore drilling projects. c. The regulating agency responsible for overseeing offshore drilling was essentially beholden to the companies it was mandated to regulate. d. The Interior Department inspector general's office found that several MMS officials had engaged in improper conduct with oil and gas company representatives. e. All of the above.
Measuring a respondent's age on an online survey would be considered a(n):
a. direct observable.. b. indirect observable. c. construct. d. nominal variable. e. none of these choices are correct.
The author agrees with Georg Simmel that, in general, conflict and change
a. are dysfunctional for society; they undermine loyalty. b. are important for social stability. c. prevents solutions to societal problems. d. eventually lead to revolution and a new society.
In most societies, what typically determines acceptable sexual relationships?
A. individual family standards B. cultural norms C. religious standards D. tradition