Which of the following is nota criticism of functionalism?
a. Functionalism is inherently conservative, given its emphasis on stability
b. Functionalism understates the roles of power and conflict in society.
c. Functionalism states that inequality is necessary for the equitable distribution of societal resources.
d. Functionalism overstates the role of individual behavior in social change.
d
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The larger the sample size, the
a. more important the observed difference b. more likely we are to reject the null hypothesis c. less likely we are to reject the null hypothesis d. lower the Z score
Talcott Parsons's functionalist view of society as tending toward a state of stability or balance is known as
A. the emergent-norm perspective. B. resource mobilization theory. C. stagnancy theory. D. the equilibrium model.
Which of the following best characterizes the new norm around privacy?
A. People are now willing to share their front-stage life with others. B. People are less concerned with online privacy issues. C. Most people will share anything with their online network of friends. D. People as less likely to rigidly separate personal and public personas.