Max Weber identified which of the following as a characteristic of bureaucracy?
a. adaptable personnel
b. flexible job responsibilities
c. decision making by situation
d. central authority
d
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Which of the following people would be MOST likely to move into a gated community?
a. A large lower income family that needs social services. b. A university professor who works with many community groups. c. A conservative, wealthy couple, who are looking for a retreat from public involvement. d. A group of young singles, who like to socialize in the central city.
In the dyadic interaction paradigm,
a. participants are videotaped without their knowledge b. the researcher pretends to be another participant c. interactions between participants are observed through a one-way mirror d. participants are tested one-by-one e. undisguised observation is used
The greatest number of local government units in the United States are in the form of
A) town councils. B) special districts. C) villages. D) townships. E) municipalities.
Which statement about presidential decrees is CORRECT? a. They have been used more extensively by Putin and Medvedev than Yeltsin
b. Presidential decrees have not been used to affect the bureaucracy. c. Such decrees cannot violate the constitution but can violate specific pieces of legislation. d. They must be approved by the Russian Duma if they relate to deploying troops abroad. e. They allow presidents to ignore uncooperative parliaments.