Which aspect of schooling would a functionalist study?
A. how property taxes pay for instruction and books
B. how the educational system fits into the larger society
C. how schools perpetuate inequalities within society
D. how classmates interact with one another during gym
Answer: B
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(a) self-esteem (b) self-absorption (c) narcissism (d) eros
For young men who grow up in a _____ gang, running drug houses and selling drugs on street corners make it possible for them to support themselves and their families as well as purchase material possessions to impress others
a. conflict b. rebellious c. retreatist d. criminal
Citizens of which countries are more likely to fear foreign influence on their way of life?
a. wealthier countries b. poorer countries c. Western European countries d. the United States
In the context of conversion therapy, the National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH) has been influential in:
A) making gays appear problematic to the society. B) confirming that reparative therapies are highly effective. C) forming a public opinion that society is judgmental. D) declaring that homosexuality is a mental disorder.