According to conflict theorists, social order in society is maintained by

a. a shared system of beliefs

b. a shared system of values.
c. domination by the powerful.
d. social consensus.


c

Sociology

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Differences in prevalence rates of mental disorders across racial and ethnic groups are grounded in which two factors?

A. diet and exercise B. poverty and social class C. language and education level D. generation and geographic location

Sociology

Among older adults falls are the most common cause of accidental death. Other major causes include

a. suffocation from objects ingested and burns. b. overdose on prescribed medicine. c. car accidents. d. medical and surgical complications.

Sociology

The Harlows took baby monkeys away from their mothers to live alone, frightened them, and observed that the babies clung to terrycloth fake mothers rather than wire fake mothers

The experiment intended to prove what might already have been obvious—that infants need to be a. frightened. b. experimental subjects. c. cuddled. d. intimately familiar with fear.

Sociology

Identify a feature of day reporting centers.

A. They offer educational courses, employment training, and referrals for additional services to offenders. B. They generally require offenders to attend the facility for two hours each week. C. They keep offenders away from halfway houses, restitution centers, and work release centers. D. They supervise offenders in a setting that is less secure than probation.

Sociology