_____ theorists emphasize that social institutions exist because they perform five essential tasks: replacing members; teaching new members; producing, distributing, and consuming goods and services; preserving order; and providing and maintaining a sense of purpose
a. Premodern b. Conflict
c. Functional d. Symbolic interactionism
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Statistics on stepfamilies are difficult to attain, and the statistics we do have are probably a. overestimates
b. perfectly accurate. c. underestimates. d. completely unreliable.
What is the largest recorded oil spill?
A. Exxon spill in Alaska B. Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in Gulf of Mexico C. Santa Barbara spill in California D. Kuwait oil spill during the Gulf War
What is arguably the most important outcome of the "game stage" in Mead's model of socialization?
A. Children learn that they are good at some activities and not good at others. B. Children develop the ability to see themselves from multiple perspectives. C. Children learn good sportsmanship, to both win and lose graciously. D. Children begin to understand the laws of probabilities.