While North American society claims to favor individualism, the "go along to get along" team player favored by large bureaucracies is actually demonstrating
a. conformity.
b. personal liberty.
c. diversity.
d. latent functions.
Answer: a. conformity.
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A. ignorance B. indifference C. funding from the National Rifle Association D. a focus on immigration reform
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a. They are among the first groups we experience in life. b. They include more members than secondary groups. c. They sometimes only exist for a short period of time. d. Their members often consider group membership as a means to a goal.
Describe the similarities and differences between conflict theory and the feminist perspective.
What will be an ideal response?
Many aspects of modernization in developing countries, such as migration to urban centers,
A. have not had a necessarily positive effect on the social standing of women. B. have strengthened women's ties to relatives. C. have increased the vital role of women in food production. D. have decreased the role of women in all industries.