Bruce, aged 15, is an orphan living with his guardian, Fred. He lost his parents in a tragic accident. His parents have ensured that he gets the best education by creating a large trust fund to cater to his educational expenses.
On turning 18, Bruce will inherit total control of Diamond Constructions Inc., America’s largest engineering and construction company, founded by his great grandfather. The passing of the control of Diamond Constructions Inc. to Bruce, and the access to quality education thus perpetuating the existing stratification system illustrates the concept of ________.
a tracking
b social reproduction
c modernization
d cultural lag
b. social reproduction
refers to the process through which stratification systems reproduce themselves across generations
-people tend to follow in their parents' footsteps in the class hierarchy.
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From a functionalist perspective, the role and functions of government and the political system includes the belief that
a. There is a power elite of wealthy Americans who exercise real decision-making power b. No one group can dominate the system, and many different groups can exercise veto power c. Real decision making takes place behind the scenes by professional bureaucrats, the military and corporate leaders d. The executive branch and a few powerful lobbyists for major companies make most of the decisions
Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Men are more likely to be jealous of their partner's emotional involvement with someone else. B) Women are more apt to be jealous when their partners are involved emotionally with someone else. C) Both men and women equally react with violence when jealous. D) Jealous men are more likely to commit property crimes against their lovers.
Sociologists use the term _____ to refer to the subtle messages about social roles that are conveyed through classroom interaction and classroom materials
a. self-fulfilling prophecy b. tracking system c. hidden curriculum d. unequal discourse
According to Babbie, the minimum level for an adequate response rate for any type of survey is
a. 30 percent. b. 40 percent. c. 50 percent. d. 60 percent. e. There is no minimum level; it should be as high as possible.