A homeless man appears at the door of a shelter 10 minutes after the deadline for intake. He is refused shelter for the night because he arrived late. Applying the terms for problems that are frequent within bureaucracy, this is an example of __________

a. informal structure
b. work culture
c. goal displacement
d. trained incapacity


c

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Public opinion has turned against unions because________

a. some of them are anti-democratic b. of the pro-union policies of recent Republican Presidents c. of the pro-labor activities of recent appointees to the post of Secretary of Labor d. of union reluctance to use strikes and walkouts

Sociology

The increase in white-collar workers reduces the problems of alienation and powerlessness in society

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Religion is a source of conflict about all of the following except

a. same-sex marriages b. prayer in schools c. separation of church and state d. the importance of moral beliefs

Sociology

According to power elite theorists, ______.

A. it is primarily through interest groups that we influence decision-making processes B. politics involve negotiation and compromise between competing groups C. it is inevitable that a small group will rule societies D. multiple power centers offer the best chance to maintain democratic forms of government

Sociology