Institutionalization is best understood as when __________
a. groups try to formalize norms, rules, or practices that people were doing informally
b. businesses progress from small to multinational corporations
c. an organization resists social protest and refuses to adapt to social norms
d. new social roles and formal organizations are established
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Shils and Janowitz's study of German forces in World War II found that strong primary group ties in the army played an important role in
a. soldier morale and refusal to surrender. b. challenging the leadership in the Nazi government. c. refusing to fight the enemy. d. desertion.
In colonial America, reaching an older age was viewed ________
A) as a significant accomplishment B) as an unusual and repulsive process C) as something to be avoided D) with indifference
Pedro and Silas have a relationship that focuses on romantic attraction solely for recreational value. They are intimate but not necessarily committed. Which of the following terms most closely represents this kind of relationship?
A. hooking up B. double standard C. dating D. nakode
Which of the following is an example of an individual experiencing intragenerational upward mobility?
A. A college graduate from a working-class family is employed as a surgeon. B. A woman works in business management until she has children and decides to stay home. C. A man graduates from law school so he can become an attorney like his father. D. An individual from a working-class family loses his factory job, but goes back to school to become an accountant.