According to labeling theorists, which of the following leads to prejudicial treatment of the disabled?
a. government-aided employment opportunities for the disabled
b. preferential treatment of siblings with disability by family members
c. nationwide charities that raise funds for the disabled
d. society's attachment of stigma to many forms of disability
d
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Which branch of social theory would argue that a mandatory retirement age makes no sense, as one person might be very fit and healthy and of sound mind at 75, while another might experience impairment much earlier?
A. conflict theory B. symbolic interactionism C. functionalist theory D. none of these
Efficiency and effectiveness should first be examined before concluding that the problem is:
a. not enough staff. b. need for more resources. c. a poor program design. d. incompetent management.
In 1945, sociologists Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore made the claim that inequality has useful consequences for the operation of society. This claim is consistent with which type of theoretical analysis?
A. symbolic-interaction analysis B. social disorganization analysis C. social-conflict analysis D. structural-functional analysis
A person who claims that government welfare assistance creates dependency is probably __________.
A. a liberal B. a radical on the left C. a conservative D. unconcerned with politics