According to James Coleman’s rational choice theory, _____ can be utilitarian because its goal is disequilibrium as opposed to equilibrium.
a. collective behavior
b. norms
c. corporate actors
d. homo socio-economicus
a. collective behavior
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a. Gays and lesbians b. Hispanics c. Southerners d. Blacks and women
Which of the following is NOT cited by Herbert Gans in his analysis of the positive functions of poverty?
a. Poverty creates jobs that either service the poor or protect the rest of society from them. b. The dysfunctions of poverty could be eliminated by intentional redistribution of income. c. The existence of poverty ensures that the society's dirty work gets done. d. The poor are people who deviate from the conventional norms of hard work and material success.
In the context of the structure-function framework, which of the following is a primary function of families?
A) Emotional stability B) Physical care C) Social control D) Status placement
Why do men and women communicate differently?
A. There is a mix of biological and social reasons. B. There are biological reasons only. C. There are social reasons only.