Conflict theorists would argue that social institutions:
a. increase life satisfaction.
b. help maintain social inequality.
c. inspire social change.
d. give us a sense of security.
b
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A difficulty in looking for sex differences in the brain is that
A) human brains remain the same as people age. B) scientists do not yet fully understand the way in which the structure of specific parts of the brain affect how they function. C) human brains are identical to the brains of animals. D) none of the above
Which of the following is NOT a hallmark of professions?
a. altruism b. abstract, specialized knowledge c. authority d. autonomy e. alternative lifestyles
Which position sometimes attributes the social class differences that can be found in society to innate, biological differences?
A. social determinism B. environmental determinism C. biological determinism D. social Darwinism
Which of the following types of theorists argued that the functionalist approach ignored reality and was limited to a middle-class version that was dominant in the United States?
A. None of these answers is correct. B. conflict C. feminist D. symbolic interactionist