American idol winner Carrie Underwood represents the ideal of __________ because, as the daughter of a sawmill worker, she experienced intergenerational mobility

a. a caste system
b. horizontal mobility
c. stratification
d. a class system


d

Sociology

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A(n) _____ is a formal organization designed to accomplish goals and tasks in an efficient and rational way.

A. bureaucracy B. oligarchy C. social network D. utilitarian organization E. involuntary organization

Sociology

Kaitlin and her partner Adam have spent a lot of time fighting and avoiding each other recently. Kaitlin is upset about the situation and wants to fix the problem. Adam doesn’t seem to have noticed that anything is wrong. Kaitlin takes it upon herself to start a conversation with Adam about their issues. This reflects Kaitlin and Adam’s

A. tension between autonomy and connection. B. differing ways of showing affection. C. gendered responsibility for relational health. D. gendered power dynamics. E. none of the above.

Sociology

The ______ was primarily a southern phenomenon designed to combat state-sponsored racial segregation.

A. Black Power Movement B. Civil Rights Movement C. Malcom X Movement D. Martin Luther King Jr. Movement

Sociology

Walter works for an advocacy group that wants to expand access to solar power. Members of the House and Senate are open to meeting with representatives of Walter's organization since they are a powerful group that contributes to many political campaigns. Based on this situation, Walter's group _____________________.

A) would be classified as outsider claimsmakers B) needs to conduct social problems work C) would be classified as insider claimsmakers D) lacks access to resources

Sociology