Mental hospitals, concentration camps, and boarding schools are considered
a. voluntary organizations.
b. out-groups.
c. primary groups.
d. total institutions.
d
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Older adults consistently __________ of why negative events occur more often than younger adults.
A. change their appraisal B. hold to their initial judgments or conclusions C. forget the reasons D. use global attributions
Critics of functionalism argue that it: a. fails to emphasize the fact that society's component parts work together as a whole system
b. places too much emphasis on social stability, and overlooks the roles of power and conflict in society. c. is too microsociological in its approach.
Wealth and income are both important determinants of social class. Which of the following best characterizes the relationship between wealth and income in the United States?
a. Income disparities between rich and poor have increased in the past three decades, whereas wealth disparities have decreased during the same time. b. Wealthy people almost always inherit their money; thus, there is no relationship between wealth and income. c. The same factors that limit people's incomes also limit their ability to accumulate wealth. d. While race, education, and age influence income, wealth is independent of these variables.