Which term does Talcott Parsons use to characterize the feature of social change that involves social institutions becoming more specialized in their purposes?
A. differentiation
B. adaptive upgrading
C. inclusion
D. value generalization
B. adaptive upgrading
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To say that the state claims a monopoly on the legitimate use of coercion means that:
a. all coercion by the state is legitimate. b. the state determines who can use coercion legitimately. c. all state power is coercive. d. the state is the only institution that uses coercion.
Although testosterone and related anabolic steroids clearly increase muscle mass during puberty, it has been more difficult to determine scientifically whether adult men with normal testosterone can get much stronger from extra steroids, partly because:
A. pure steroids have not been available for medical research. B. the FDA doesn't want to find out that they might really work. C. no drug company will fund the research. D. it would be unethical to expose research participants to the high doses of multiple steroids reportedly used by athletes.
Which of the following statements represents a functionalist view of globalization?
A. Globalization is a dividing force that will promote class conflict on a worldwide scale. B. Small, independent eateries that serve food will be replaced by chain restaurants, resulting in the loss of indigenous cuisine. C. Globalized norms and values will strengthen social symbols of inequality and power. D. Corporations will help to provide a sense of economic independence for people.
As examples of changing conceptions of health and illness, fifty years ago, few people in the United States understood the dangers of cigarette smoking or excessive sun exposure
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.