The question "How does the institution of the family contribute to meeting society needs?" is most characteristic of which of the following perspectives?
a. conflict theory
b. functionalism
c. symbolic interactionism
d. the ecological perspective
B
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_____ poverty is the situation in which human beings do not have enough money for basic survival.
A. Relative B. Absolute C. Irreversible D. Official
The perspective of human ecology holds that the physical environment impacts social life on which level?
A. macro level B. meso level C. micro level D. The impact takes place on all levels.
Sociologist C. Wright Mills believed that people, in order to gain some sense of control over their lives, need to
a. keep up with the news. b. take a vacation. c. acquire a sociological imagination. d. take personal responsibility for their situation.
When vegetation in an area is destroyed by a small increase in the population, it is an example of ___________
A. the "threshold effect" B. "diminishing returns" C. the "tragedy of the commons" D. the Malthusian dilemma