According to Robert Merton, an innovator is an individual who has
A. abandoned the goal of material success and become compulsively committed to the institutional means.
B. withdrawn from the goals and means of society.
C. accepted the goals of society, but pursues them with means regarded as improper.
D. None of these answers is correct.
C. accepted the goals of society, but pursues them with means regarded as improper.
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a. Formulating common values to be cherished. b. creating sins to be avoided. c. creating a sense of unity through a similar religious heritage and beliefs. d. formulating symbols to be revered.
Sociologists inspired by the __________ perspective recognize interactive technologies have the potential to prepare children to live in a knowledge economy
a. functionalist b. conflict c. symbolic interactionalist d. feminist
Continuity theory emphasizes that personality plays a major role in adjustment to old age and that adult development is an aging process.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to Angela Garcia, how does mediation allow participants to resolve arguments while still retaining face?
a. Accusations and denials are integrated and incorporated. b. Denials to accusations are indirect, or made through mediator inquires. c. There are immediate responses to every accusation. d. Accusation and denials are mitigated in being made explicit.