According to the functionalist view, which of the following are major tasks of a social institution if it is to survive?
What will be an ideal response?
-preserving order
-producing and distributing goods and services
-providing and maintaining a sense of purpose
-teaching new recruits
-replacing personnel
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Tyrone and Raquel have lived together for three years. When friends and family ask why they have not married, they explain that they have nothing against marriage but haven't gotten around to it yet because they have no reason to hurry
Which of the following best describes Tyrone and Raquel's cohabiting relationship? A. prelude to marriage B. alternative to marriage C. indistinguishable from marriage D. none of these
One study found that the lightest-skin immigrants to the U.S. earn 16 to 23 cents more on the dollar than their darkest-skinned immigrant counterparts. In this case skin shade has been
a. reified. b. institutionalized. c. racialized. d. idealized.
Reasoning that begins with specific observations about which one draws general conclusions is called _____ reasoning.
A. inductive B. deductive C. conceptual D. applied
Which of the following accurately describes the geographic distribution of food insecurity in the United States?
A. The South experiences above average food insecurity. B. Florida experiences the lowest rate of food insecurity. C. The Northeast experiences high insecurity. D. States that border Canada have high food insecurity.