The structural functionalist uses the analogy of the human system to illustrate its approach
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According to the text, what is a major limitation of micro- and midlevel approaches to reducing social problems?
a. Not enough emphasis is placed on the part that individuals must play in solving their own problems. b. Efforts at this level typically lack the sustained capacity to produce changes at the national or international levels. c. Overemphasis on the structural barriers in society may make social change seem impossible. d. Family members become over-involved in fixing one another's social problems.
According to activity theory, elders have different psychological and social needs as the middle-aged
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Which of these statements about emotional labor and emotion management is false? a. In some occupations, employees are trained to show feelings that are not really their own
b. In any society, members must be socialized into what feelings to have and when they are appropriate. c. Race is a factor in determining the amount of emotional labor one expends. d. Middle- and upper-class parents do not teach emotional labor because it is not a requirement of most professions.
How would a student from a lower-class family with parents of low levels of education most likely perform in school?
A. He will likely engage in criminal activity. B. He will be able to participate better in structured activities. C. He will have a better chance at getting a sports scholarship. D. He will have a harder time adopting school norms.