The power elite theory states that power is:
a. concentrated in a small number of people who control the major institutions of the state
b. dispersed throughout a stable society
c. concentrated in the hands of the people rather than the elite
d. concentrated in the hands of those in government
a. concentrated in a small number of people who control the major institutions of the state
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a. 12-14 b. 15-17 c. 18-24 d. All of the above
Which theoretical perspective emphasizes religion as a force of social control?
a. functionalism b. convergence theory c. symbolic interactionism d. dependency theory
The term blended families refers to families __________
A) with more than two generations living in the same household B) with more than one race or ethnicity characterizing family members C) in which the parents have children from previous marriages D) that include non-blood relations, friends, neighbors, and coworkers
"Intimacy of communication with parents" and delinquency are strongly negatively related in Hirschi's study
a. true b. false