Which classic figure from early sociology does your text use to exemplify the functionalist perspective on social problems?

a. Herbert Spencer
b. Karl Marx
c. Max Weber
d. Emile Durkheim
e. William I. Thomas


d

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One of the earliest sociological studies, which was conducted in Europe, showed that one's attachment to social groups affects the probability of ________

a. suicide b. success c. crime d. deviance

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The __________ perspective views the term "elderly" often being used as a stigmatizing label.

A. functionalist B. social organization C. macro-level D. interactionist

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When something is uncomfortable or produces contrast or disorder that we want to relieve in some way, dissonance has occurred.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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to examine the utilization of mental health care in rural and urban areas of Fresno, CA, you randomly select groups of particpants who live in selected city blocks. This is an example of - sampling:

a. simple random b. stratified c. snowball d. cluster

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