The social-conflict approach sometimes receives criticism for

a. focusing on values that everyone shares.
b. being openly political.
c. promoting the status quo.
d. ignoring factors like class.


b

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a myth that interferes with adjustment within remarried and stepfamilies?

a. The remarriage results in the reconstitution of the nuclear family. b. Parents and stepchildren will instantly love one another. c. All stepmothers act in rejecting ways towards their non-biological children. d. All of the above are examples of remarriage myths.

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Of all social control mechanisms among the Amish, the most potent is

a. excommunication. b. witch burning. c. public condemnation. d. Meidung.

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Which category of drugs has a wide-ranging effect on the central nervous system, helping people to relax and, at higher doses, cause drowsiness and sleep?

A. analgesics B. sedatives C. antipsychotics D. hallucinogens

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Rosabeth Moss Kanter's classic study of organizational structure indicated that a. there is no indication that the hierarchical structure of the bureaucracy negatively impacts on minorities or women

b.while race and gender play a major role determining people's place within the organization, social classdoes not. c. the stressful effects of tokenism on women and minorities can have very negative consequences. d. in modern organizations, token minorities and/or women hires no longer exist; persons are hired and fired strictly on their own merit.

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