According to the text, a social _____ is a broad system that organizes specific functions in society.

A. organization
B. institution
C. structure
D. agency


Answer: B

Sociology

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A. the mortgage crisis. B. housing decline in urban areas. C. the wholesale export of jobs overseas. D. increased racial animosity and violence.

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The belief that in a truly good relationship, partners never disagree is a ________ belief.

A) self-serving B) growth C) destiny D) true

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Victim blamers contend that African Americans are more likely than Whites to be incarcerated because they have high rates of illegitimacy, a high proportion of transient males, and their families have matriarchal structures

What does this approach ignore? a. That Whites are more likely to be incarcerated than African Americans b. The pervasive effects of racism in the United States c. That this is actually a system-blaming approach d. The victim blamers are psychologically deprived

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The Tiananmen Square event, in which protesters demanded political freedom, democratic participation, and an end to governmental corruption in order to fundamentally change the structure of communist China, would best be classified as which type of

social movement? a. revolutionary movement b. reform movement c. expressive movement d. resistance movement

Sociology