A more modern version of the functionalist perspective attempts to show how people reorganize their lives to cope with new conditions, resulting in new kinds of organizations and/or whole new institutions

Research focusing on these attempts is __________. a. institution-building
b. social pathology
c. value conflict
d. disequilibrium


a

Sociology

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Maria finds it easy to get close to others, and is comfortable depending on her partner and having her partner depend on her. Maria most likely has a _______________ attachment style

a. secure b. anxious-ambivalent c. avoidant d. disorganized

Sociology

Tibetan women may have more than one husband simultaneously, which allows for

A. sons to share the limited amount of good land. B. greater diversity in child reproduction. C. enforcement of the social norm prohibiting infidelity among wives. D. All these answers are correct.

Sociology

Which of the following statements regarding naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs) is not true?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

John boasts to his friends that he makes enough money so that his wife need not work. This exemplifies which aspect of the male role?

A. aggressiveness B. independence C. risk-taking D. success

Sociology