A major criticism of special-interest groups is that they:
a. are poorly organized.
b. do not serve the public at large.
c. focus only on problems of the poor.
d. focus only on problems of minority groups.
e. are not well-funded.
B
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According to Max Weber, churches tend to justify the presence of inequality because:
a. inequality is essential to social stability b. members of the clergy are recruited from the upper class c. they must appeal to people of all classes d. they are controlled by the members of the upper class
Which of the following social issues would family systems theorists be least interested in studying as a social problem?
A. globalization B. marital conflict C. social media and information-communication technologies D. parent-child conflict
Because of widespread and chronic unemployment in Puerto Rico, the U.S. government responded by
A. encouraging Puerto Ricans to migrate to the United States to find work. B. attempting to reduce the Puerto Rican population by promoting sterilization of women. C. providing more opportunities for millions of Puerto Ricans to obtain a college degree. D. banning further immigration from Puerto Rico.
Research on gender role socialization during childhood has found that
A. boys and men are featured in children’s books more often than girls and women. B. toys for both boys and girls today tend to promote cooperation rather than aggression or competition. C. girls are encouraged to play outdoors as much as boys are. D. gender is likely not formed until adolescence.