Joe, a steel worker in Cleveland, Ohio, has no aspirations of being rich and successful. Nevertheless, he works hard and takes pride in his job. According to Merton's theory, this is an example of
a) conformity.
b) innovation.
c) ritualism.
d) retreatism.
c) Ritualism
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Which of the following statements is consistent with the functionalist view?
a. A society experiences the least disruption when sexuality is regulated by custom and law. b. Sexual order, and therefore social order, is maintained when childhood sexual victimization is denounced. c. Cohabitation and homosexual liaisons are not disruptive of the social equilibrium because they offer outlets for people who need them. d. The violation of sexual norms often leads to social problems such as sexual violence
Due to Japanese immigrants' successful
agricultural techniques creating farming competition, the ______ ______ ______ was passed to keep non-U.S. citizens from owning land. Fill in the blank with correct word
Which group is not included in the census count of the United States population?
a) American citizens who are in foreign countries serving as missionaries b) American citizens in the U. S. Armed Forces who are in foreign countries c) Undocumented migrants who are in the United States d) American citizens who are in a foreign country working for the State Department
Which experience does NOT characterize serial killers, according to Fox and Levin:
a. obsession b. mission c. thrill d. expedience