What is meant by the phrase "a crisis of legitimacy"?

What will be an ideal response?


When political unrest among citizens reaches the point that it threatens the stability and legitimacy of the nation's political institutions, sociologists refer to such a situation as a crisis of legitimacy.

Sociology

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The _____ is made up of family stories that are told and retold to help define family history and character

A. family tale B. family narrative C. family history D. family yarn

Sociology

The goals of imprisonment are met in the United States

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Which of the following statements represents a trend of the 2016 presidential election?

A. Inmates were expected to vote for the republican candidate. B. More people abstained from voting than voted for either of the top two candidates. C. Election results were missing from at least five major states. D. Voter turnout for the presidential election was the highest ever reported.

Sociology

Which health care program in the United States is for people age 65 or older?

a. Medicaid b. Medicare c. Affordable Health Care d. Child’s Health Insurance Program

Sociology