Some Americans are angry about the number of immigrants who enter the country every year. An adherent of structural functionalism would argue that this anger
A) hurts the economy by preventing immigration.
B) is unequally distributed, since it is mainly aimed at poor and working-class immigrants.
C) is a form of cyberbullying, since the anger is generally expressed online.
D) promotes social cohesion among nonimmigrants as they come together and label immigrants as outsiders.
Answer: D) promotes social cohesion among nonimmigrants as they come together and label immigrants as outsiders.
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b. Unlike in the younger ages, adult socialization is more geared toward specific situations and roles. c. There are no differences between the socialization of adults and youth. d. Unlike in the younger ages, adult socialization has a fixed order in which events occur.
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a. conventional b. acting c. expressive d. casual
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A. lack the minimum requirements set by the states to teach in public schools B. have an average level of ability C. have an above average level of ability D. are outstanding in every respect