According to structural-functional theory, which of the following is true about education?

a. It supplements family socialization.
b. It develops talents useful to society.
c. It creates new knowledge.
d. All of the above


Answer: d. All of the above

Sociology

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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Across a variety of experimental variations, Asch consistently found that as long as the critical subject had anyone on his side, he was almost invariably independent (not caving in to the majority)

a. true b. false

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Which best describes normative age-related changes in semantic memory?

a. It increases across the life span. b. It increases until age 55-60 and then shows a precipitous decline after age 65. c. It increases from 35-55 years of age, levels off, and then declines after age 65. d. It shows stability until age 65, after which it increases.

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The psychological and social stress we may experience when confronted with a radically different cultural environment is called ____

a. acculturation b. culture lag c. cultural relativism d. social isolation e. culture shock

Sociology