According to the author, when social scientists generalize they should
a. be judgmental if they wish to understand.
b. not be judgmental and instead try to understand.
c. not worry about whether or not they understand.
d. make value judgments.
b
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Conflict theory explains family problems, such as divorce and overall family instability, by pointing out_____________________________
a. how exploitation of the lower classes by the upper classes contributes to family problems b. the relationship between family troubles and changes in other social institutions, such as the economy, religion, and law c. that definitions of the family are socially constructed and impact family life d. the diversity and fragmentation of families
From a health standpoint, the major problem with the fee-for-service system of health care is that:
a. doctors' fees are too high. b. doctors are not interested in their patients. c. doctors waste too much time trying to collect their fees. d. people are required to pay the doctor's fee before receiving any health services. e. there is uneven geographic distribution of doctors and an overabundance of specialists.
Social control theory belongs to which sociological paradigm?
a. Structural functionalism b. Symbolic interactionism c. Feminist theory d. The conflict perspective
A criticism of the pluralist model of power is that __________.
A. those who promote this idea are actually secret elitists from the upper-economic stratum. B. a truly pluralist model would support campaign finance reform. C. in real life, people from all walks of life routinely vote against their own interests. D. the leaders in each sector come disproportionately from the upper-economic stratum, and thus share common goals and interests.