In Karl Marx's view, social relations during any period of history depend on who controls the
A. means of production.
B. political system.
C. media.
D. religious institutions.
Answer: A
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Which of the following would NOT be considered discrimination?
A. Sue believes poor people are criminals. B. Sue refuses to give Jane a ride to work because Jane is poor. C. A bank loan officer refuses a loan to Jane because of her shabby, poor appearance. D. Sue refuses to hire Jane because she is poor.
Components in the social structure that address a basic social need is a (n)
A. social organization. B. social institution. C. hierarchy. D. cultural context.
Which theory is a model of economic development that explains global inequality in terms of the historical exploitation of poor societies by rich societies?
A. modernization theory B. world system theory C. neocolonial theory D. structural-functional theory
According to the functionalist perspective, identify which of the following is an example of personality stabilization.
a. A mother reminds her child to say "thank you" after receiving a present. b. A husband comforts his wife after she loses her job. c. A married partner is restrained from cheating on her spouse because of marriage vows. d. A father goes to work despite feeling sick to pay for his child's tuition fees.