Sammy finds that he cannot get a promotion at work unless he has a college education. Sammy does not value college but decides to get the degree because he feels he has to choice but to go. He even does quite well, but he still resents that he has to do this. According to Merton's typology of structural strain this response qualifies as
a. innovation. c. rebellion.
b. retreatism. d. ritualism.
D
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a. competition b. government oversight c. consumer protection d. private ownership
Antonio hears an ad on the radio claiming that it is possible to earn an MBA degree in one year by going to school one night per week and meeting with a study group for two hours each week. This is an example of what McDonaldization principle?
a. efficiency c. predictability b. calculability d. control
Mariela and her family are leaving the United States to pursue a job opportunity elsewhere. The job is a __________ factor
a. emigration b. push c. pull d. immigration
The type of work you do can impact the type of health problems you experience.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)