A key difference between functionalism and conflict theory is that the former holds a largely positive view of inequality while the latter holds a largely negative view
a. True
b. False
ANSWER:
True
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The three classifications for degree of inequality, developed by Morton Fried, refers to differences in
a. social rewards distributed to individuals based on skill and age. b. social and material rewards allocated on the basis of age and sex. c. how social and material rewards are distributed among family and kin groups. d. amount of social and material rewards a society has to allocate to its members.
Applied anthropology
a. is harder to define than the four traditional subfields b. is sociological, not anthropological. c. is one of the major subfields d. is the use of archaeology to solve past mysteries e. is inconsequential to the use of anthropology
In "Fieldwork on Prostitution in the Era of AIDS," when Sterk first tried to make contact with prostitutes on the street, they
a. became angry and tried to drive her away with threats. b. largely ignored her. c. called their pimps on cell phones causing their pimps to threaten her. d. welcomed her warmly because she was interested in their lives.