The health care system is an example of an organized arrangement of relationships and institutions that form one basis of society-helping people when they are ill. Therefore, the health care system is part of __________.
A. the social structure
B. Durkheimian theory
C. a cultural marketing strategy
D. the sociological imagination
Answer: A
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Transmitting skills, contributing to personal reflection and change, and integrating diverse populations are considered of education
a. functions b. informal aspects c. formal aspects d. the self-fulfulling prophecy
How has Hirschi's control theory been evaluated by other sociologists?
a. It has been found to have little merit. b. It seems to explain conformity and delinquent behavior. c. It is useful for the study of crimes ranging from murder to insider trading. d. It is most effective in studies of corporate crime. e. Control theory is too new to have been evaluated by sociologists.
For some of the women in this study, such as Julie, the division of household work did not change when her husband was laid off and she was in the work force. What was the explanation for this?
a. It just was always that way and they did not see reasons to change. Her mother did the major housework and she continued to do the same. b. Julie did not trust her husband to do the housework to her satisfaction and it was easier for her to continue than to get annoyed at him. c. Julie's husband, Dave, was disabled so she did not feel that it was he right thing to do to expect him to take on household tasks. d. When Dave was laid off, he had to devote most of his time to finding a new job, and doing the household tasks would take away from his ability to find employment.
How do sociologists use the term diversity?
A. To refer to the variety of group experiences that result from the social structure of society B. To describe demographic differences among people. C. To identify groups that are particularly likely to be marginalized D. To demonstrate that people have more similarities than differences