In postindustrial societies
a. the economy is dependent on the production and distribution of services and knowledge
b. there is very little social differentiation or division of labor.
c. religion and family are the most vital social institutions.
d. social inequality is rare.
a
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A. psychotherapy B. incarceration C. deinstitutionalization D. psychoactive drugs
Anthropologist George Murdock compiled a list of over seventy categories that included appearance (such as bodily adornment and hairstyles), activities (such as sports, dancing, games, joking, and visiting), social institutions (such as family, law, and religion), and customary practices (such as cooking, folklore, gift giving, and hospitality). These are all examples of:
a. symbols b. beliefs c. cultural universals d. norms
Dual-earner families tend to produce children whose attitudes are more:
a. individualistic. b. rigid. c. negative. d. egalitarian.
Conservative politicians oppose gun control reform because they receive contributions from wealthy progun lobbyists. Which perspective does this statement reflect?
A. symbolic interactionism B. the social conflict paradigm C. structural functionalism D. feminism