A(n) __________ organization is a highly structured secondary group formed for the purpose of achieving specific goals in the most efficient manner
a. traditional
b. formal
c. secondary
d. primary
b
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Identify the three reasons cited by the text for the "graying of America."
What will be an ideal response?
There are several reasons cited in the text as to why men are more likely to remarry than are women. Which is NOT one of these reasons?
a) Men tend to have more experience initiating contacts. b) There is a double standard of aging. c) Women are more likely to have children living with them. d) The pool of eligible partners is larger for men than it is for women because of cultural norms. e) Women become more invested in their jobs and choose not to remarry.
Distinguish between material culture and nonmaterial culture.
What will be an ideal response?
A sociologist argues that the capitalist ruling class is willing to tolerate high rates of illegal immigration because these immigrants serve as a pool of cheap labor. This sociologist is most likely to draw upon ________.
A. the anomie theory of deviance B. the contact hypothesis C. labeling theory D. exploitation theory