A bureaucracy is a(n)
A. two-member group.
B. small group in which there is little intimacy or mutual understanding and in which relationships are impersonal.
C. organization established on the basis of common interest whose members volunteer or even pay to participate.
D. component of formal organization that uses rules and hierarchical ranking to achieve efficiency.
D. component of formal organization that uses rules and hierarchical ranking to achieve efficiency.
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The Wise Use Movement has ________
a. convinced developed nations to stop harvesting timber in national forests b. convinced the U.S. government to implement the Kyoto protocol c. been praised as the leader of environmental groups by Greenpeace d. vigorously opposed environmental regulation in oil and gas exploration
In Erickson's psychosocial developmental stages, children must establish:
a. a sense of physical well-being. b. strategies for differentiating between needs and wants. c. new orientations to their social environment. d. acceptable moral and ethical standards.
What is the term for the beliefs, values, behavior, and material objects that together make up the way of life for a group of people?
a. social structure b. social system c. culture d. society
Which of the following is considered to be a rite of passage in socialization throughout the life cycle?
A. birthday celebrations B. changing job professions C. graduating from college D. networking with friends