A(n) _____ is an organized and established social system that meets one or more of a society's basic needs.
A. formal organization
B. social institution
C. in-group
D. reference group
E. total institution
Answer: B
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a. 10 b. 13 c. 43 d. 20
The increase in ______________ that has occurred over the past few decades may result in children feeling a lower sense of obligation to their parents, placing a greater burden for the care of aging adults on society.
A. individualism B. divorce C. the average number of children per family D. poverty
You see a photograph of a young male holding a handgun. What do you need to make sense out of this photograph?
a. a universal definition of what a gun means b. the context of the person in the photograph c. if the ascribed status male holds the achieved status of gangster d. the normative status order among males in a society
In a study of 431 undergraduates, Easterling et al. (2012 ) found that dating partners kept more secrets than spouses
Indicate whether the statement is true or false