A person needing to have his or her car repaired can go to a muffler store, a transmission shop, a tire retailer, or a gas station for a tune-up. Talcott Parsons refers to this type of specialization as
A. adaptive upgrading.
B. differentiation.
C. inclusion.
D. exclusion.
Answer: A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
In light of what is said in the text about the types of societies, if my occupation involves scientific research or management of information, then the type of society I represent is _____
a. postindustrial b. industrial c. forging d. pastoral.
Which of the following groups is distinguished from others primarily on the basis of particular cultural patterns?
What will be an ideal response?
In the history of civilian review, this era was marked by increased public support for civilian review (also, there were increases in public concern about the criminal justice system).
A. Third era. B. First era. C. Second era. D. Fourth era.