A paradigm can be defined as:
a. Philosophical and theoretical frameworks used within a discipline to formulate theories, generalizations, and the experiments performed in support of them.
b. The social ties that bind a group of people together such as kinship, shared location, and religion
c. The consequences of a social process that are sought or anticipated
d. Social patterns that have undesirable consequences for the operation of society
Answer: a. Philosophical and theoretical frameworks used within a discipline to formulate theories, generalizations, and the experiments performed in support of them.
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a. Conflict theory b. Feminism c. Functionalism d. Symbolic interactionism
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A. how labeling of older adults in media creates stereotypes of aged populations B. what the proper role of government in providing services to disadvantaged age groups should be C. whether or not workers of all ages should be allowed to deposit some or all of their income into private accounts rather than Social Security D. if the federal government should grow the welfare state to increase Medicare and Medicaid
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A. rejecting information posted on social media B. paying attention to the sources of information we encounter C. seeking out sources of information that rely on anecdotal evidence D. avoiding sources of information that tackle controversial topics
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A. the process whereby people learn the attitudes, values, and actions appropriate to individuals as members of a culture. B. the process of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting new ones as part of a transition in one's life. C. the process whereby people normally being socialized are at the same time socializing their socializers. D. processes of socialization in which a person "rehearses" for future positions, occupations, and social relationships.