Exchange theorists focus their study on social behavior between people in which people are seen as:

a. acting out their social roles
b. rational profit seekers
c. basically altruistic and kind
d. emotionally driven


b. rational profit seekers

Sociology

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Émile Durkheim is known for his classic sociological study of

A. abortion. B. crowd control. C. soccer. D. suicide.

Sociology

Germans did not move very often

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Sociology

Deviant behavior is any behavior that

a) violates the law. b) violates the norms. c) is considered deviant by public consensus, which may range from maximum to minimum. d) is considered deviant by the police and officials of society, which may range from high to low.

Sociology

According to Robert K. Merton, __________ are intended and/or overtly recognized by the participants in a social unit

a. dysfunctions b. latent functions c. prerequisite functions d. manifest functions

Sociology