The American sociologist William Graham Sumner, like the British social theorist Herbert Spencer, viewed life as a struggle for existence in which only the fittest survived
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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The idea of "getting" a joke, according to the text, depends on
a. knowing the joke teller well. b. having a different social background than the joke teller. c. understanding the two realities involved and appreciating their difference. d. understanding exactly why someone is telling a joke.
According to Durkheim, which of the following is NOT true of crime?
a. Crime is desirable. b. Crime is normal. c. Crime is functional. d. Crime is useful.
To be successful at the job of drill instructor, a person must be aggressive, relentlessly critical, and forceful—qualities we associate with masculinity. All people who take on this job—male or female—will find themselves displaying "masculine" characteristics. The statement emphasizes the power of
a. ideology. b. selective perception. c. ethgender. d. structural constraint.
The disadvantages of the female role arise mainly from:
a. responsibilities. b. prohibitions. c. obligations. d. ambiguity.