One of the functions of education is to teach academic subjects such as reading, writing, and arithmetic. This is an example of a __________.

A. manifest function
B. latent function
C. interactionist function
D. conflict function


Answer: A

Sociology

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Dr. Yi's research examines how attitudes towards the U.S. government have changed over a 30 year period. Dr. Yi's project is an example of a ____________________ study

a. longitudinal b. cross-sectional c. comparative d. all of the above

Sociology

Which of the following is true of earning members of different groups?

a. The median income of Asian American men is lesser than that of White males. b. Women with a master's degree earn more than men with a bachelor's degree. c. Men earn a higher annual income than women regardless of race or ethnicity. d. The median incomes of Hispanic men and White men are the same.

Sociology

Outline the major categories of prostitution in the U.S. that sociologists have identified. Ideal answer would include

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

John is training his Golden Retriever to retriever ducks by using a special collar to signal the dog to return to him, and combining this with a command. This training method is an application of the method developed by

a. John Watson b. Sigmund Freud c. Ivan Pavlov d. George Herbert Mead

Sociology