______________________ is a theoretical framework that defines society as a system of interrelated parts
What will be an ideal response
Functionalism
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According to the text's discussion of the process of dying, during the twentieth century
(a) death became culturally invisible. (b) dying has become more depersonalized. (c) the rituals surrounding death have been shortened. (d) all of the above
Analyses of bureaucracies reveal that a. those with the least power in a bureaucratic hierarchy are often the most adamant about the need to follow the rules
b. those who make the rules are also the ones who enforce them. c. within bureaucracies power and authority are based on personality and who one knows. d. although there are a lot of rules, anyone in the organization may alter the rules fairly easily.
Social change is particularly characteristic of three areas per your author: globalization, consumption, and _____________________________.
a. materialism b. the Internet c. social institutions d. community
Which of the following statements is true about an ascribed status?
A. It is a social position "assigned" to a person by society without regard for the person's unique talents or characteristics. B. It is a social position that is earned. C. It is a social position that is reached as a result of negotiation. D. It is a social position attained by a person largely through his or her own effort.