The pluralist perspective, associated with Robert Dahl, David Reisman, and others, suggests that elites do not control all decisions because

a. they cannot always agree
b. they are no longer that rich
c. they cannot influence elections
d. the media exposes their activities


a. they cannot always agree

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a. 34% b. 68% c. 95% d. 98% e. 99.9%

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___________ involves removing both the sheath and tip of the clitoris. This significantly lessens a woman’s sexual pleasure and has greater potential for medical complications. It is most often performed in African countries on girls between the ages of 4 and 14.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: McDonaldizationClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 10 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of McDonaldization?

A. efficiency B. calculability C. spontaneity D. control

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