Durkheim maintained that society was held together by

a. the power of the elite
b. a sense of connectedness or solidarity that its members feel
c. the social institution of the family
d. a consensus that people should be judged by status, rather than social class.


b. a sense of connectedness or solidarity that its members feel

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which social class, according to researcher Annette Lareau, is most likely to engage in "concerted cultivation"?

a. the middle class b. the working class c. the lower class d. the underclass

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Which of the following statements about crime rates in the United States is correct?

A. There has been a significant decline in violent crime in the United States in recent years. B. Crimes committed by women have increased. C. Reported crime in the United States is high, and the public continues to regard crime as a major social problem. D. All of these answers are correct.

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Meritocracy is an example of an ideology in the U.S.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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