The incompatible interests, needs, and desires of diverse groups of people in society can lead to
a) deviant behavior.
b) social conflict.
c) cultural conformity.
d) social strain.
b) social conflict.
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Edgar is an accountant who works from home so that he can care for his infant daughter. His employer expects him to call the office every morning for the department briefing, and then Edgar spends the rest of his day doing accounting, contacting clients via e-mail, and filing paperwork electronically. Which of the following is a role for Edgar?
A. being an employee B. calling in for the morning briefing C. being an accountant D. being a dad
Native American grandmothers are more involved than Native American grandfathers and are more likely to pass on traditional rituals.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The early idea that population growth is inherently good because it leads to specialization and higher incomes is attributed to
a. Confucius. b. Plato. c. Cicero. d. Ibn Khaldun.
Assimilation is often couched in the language of multiculturalism, a term for a variety of programs and ideas that stress mutual respect for all groups and for the multiple heritages that have shaped the United States.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)