Which of the following is a criticism of the structural-functional theory of stratification?
a. Social class, sex, and race probably have more to do with getting a good job than do scarce talents and abilities.
b. It does not account for the effect of unequal abilities.
c. It denies the necessity and desirability of authority and ranked statuses.
d. It fails to recognize the need to motivate people to work.
a
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According to Davis and Moore, historically, no systematic effort has ever been made, under propitious circumstances, to develop the tradition that
a. all men are created equal. b. each man is as socially worthy as all other men so long as he performs his appropriate tasks conscientiously. c. all men have a constitutional guarantee of a quality education. d. all men are viewed as equals in the hereafter.
The more relationships there are in a group, the more likely it is that there will be conflict and jealousy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is an example of a manifest function of education?
A. Working with others B. Respect for authority C. Courtship D. Political integration
Cross-cultural studies have suggested which of the following about industrialized and developing nations
A. Spain has an informal economy. B. Intergenerational mobility is increasing in most countries. C. Modernization has benefited Kenya. D. Mobility exists only in non-industrialized societies.