The sociological theory of structural functionalism
a. examines society as a whole system.
b. believes that society is essentially stable and beneficial for nearly all members.
c. emphasizes social order and stability
d. All of the above.
d
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According to the text's discussion of Latinos in the U.S.:
a. the machismo pattern actually frees men to at times engage in male-male sexual encounters. b. Latino women who take on a lesbian identity are doubly denounced. c. Latino women are expected to be submissive to men and remain virgins until marriage. d. all of the above
According to Kanter's study of the corporation, the position of women in society
a. does not negatively affect their placement in the corporation. b. affects their placement in the corporation. c. actually works to favor their placement in the corporation.
The major structural characteristic of modern school systems is __________
a. large numbers of students b. extensive bureaucratization c. unscheduled learning d. too few administrators e. a radical value system
How groups influence individuals and how individuals affect groups is referred to as ________
A) the Hawthorne Effect
B) social solidarity
C) group dynamics
D) small group phenomenon