What are social roles?
A. the positions that individuals occupy in the social structure
B. all of the dos and don'ts of social life
C. the sets of expected behaviors associated with particular statuses
D. the parts that actors play
Answer: C
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Employers traditionally have assumed that most families included only one ________, and, as a result, many men received incomes intended to support a family and salaries for women were assumed to be optional
a. main breadwinner b. head of household c. man and woman d. primary caretaker
According to _______, socialization benefits everyone by teaching people to be happy and productive members of society
a. symbolic interactionism b. conflict theory c. structural functionalism d. sociobiology
Which statement is a reflection of how a conflict theorist would view socialization?
A. Socialization plays a vital role in the smooth functioning of society. B. Socialization is represented by the literal and symbolic communications that take place in a society. C. Inequality is perpetuated through socialization that is based on class, gender, and other social characteristics. D. Socialization is not learned but is inherent.
Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) were an early attempt to control health care costs. In this model, the provider (doctor) receives a capitation, which is a fee per person and not per treatment. The major shortcoming of this approach is that
a.) it still requires the patient to pay a fee. b.) the incentive is to avoid going to the doctor c.) it may lead to undertreatment. d.) doctors may try to see a patient more often than necessary.