The weakening of the social norms that define people’s behavior in a social institution is known as
a. remarriage.
b. reinstitutionalization.
c. marriage.
d. deinstitutionalization.
d. deinstitutionalization.
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The view that sports serve as an "opiate" for social injustices and distract people from focusing on the reality of personal problems and social issues would most likely be held by
A. functionalists. B. conflict theorists. C. interactionists. D. global sociologists.
Despite paying lip service to laissez-faire capitalism, the U.S. government actually __________ big business.
A. greatly subsidizes B. completely ignores C. closely regulates D. overtaxes
Revolutions that usher in new political and economic systems:
a. are rarely able to significantly change people’s cultural practices and habits of thought b. cannot create democracy, because revolutionary leaders are naturally undemocratic c. usually end up going back to the original economic and political systems they sought to overthrow d. are more successful when they use peaceful means rather than violence
Which of the following statements about Native Americans is true?
A. The level of residential segregation among Native Americans increased between 1980 and 2000. B. California, Minnesota, and North Dakota have the largest concentration of Native Americans. C. The number of Native Americans holding elected office reached 17 in 2004. D. The rate of out-marriage for Native Americans is quite high compared with other groups. E. The unemployment rate for Native Americans is on par with the national average for all groups.