Structural-functionalists would call the economic institution __________ when it fails to provide members with the goods and services they need
a. dysfunctional
b. functional
c. latently functional
d. exploited
a
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Black churches have not only been the focus of African-American religion but also a key component of the black community's social life, sources for helping those in need, and the center for black political activities
a. true b. false
If a variable is interval-ratio in level of measurement, the preferred measure of dispersion would be
a. the mean b. the range c. the standard deviation d. the percentile
After September 11, 2001, Muslims and Arab Americans have been caught up in a criminal investigation of historical proportions. From a sociological point of view, this criminal investigation qualifies as
a. a moral event. b. ethnic cleansing. c. a witch hunt. d. target practice.
The most threatening of violent acts are those that occur without apparent cause and when the victim is
A. a child. B. related to the perpetrator. C. selected seemingly at random. D. harmed by a well-known felon.