When an organization replaces old goals with new ones, this is known as
a. alienation.
b. McDonaldization.
c. goal displacement.
d. the Peter Principle.
c. goal displacement.
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According to Heckert/Heckert's typology, negative deviance is
a. overconformity that is positively evaluated. b. overconformity that is negatively evaluated. c. underconformity that is positively evaluated. d. underconformity that is negatively evaluated.
What is the primary difference between Marx’s and Weber’s views of social class?
A. Weber disagreed with Marx that classes were formed around economic issues. B. Weber disagreed with Marx that economic forces are the primary basis for stratification. C. Weber disagreed with Marx that there could be more than one dimension to stratification. D. Weber did not believe that economic forces had any impact on other aspects of life.
Felix is wearing a shirt, tie, and nicely ironed slacks. As he passes people on the street, he receives several warm smiles and nods of approval. Felix is receiving ______.
A. labeling B. positive sanctions C. negative sanctions D. rational choice
Which of the following does not represent a "social source" of tension?
A. moving to a new home B. a belief that problems will solve themselves over time C. concerns about trust D. high rate of inflation