A functionalist analysis of South African society would argue that apartheid exists because:
a. it has positive consequences for society
b. it serves the needs of the white majority
c. the black majority is naturally submissive
d. the nation could not survive without it
A
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Those who believe in the __________ believe that the poor are qualitatively different in values and lifestyles from the rest of society
A) blaming the victim approach B) self-fulfilling prophecy C) culture-of-poverty D) feminization of poverty
Which of the following statements is true about marriage and divorce in the United States?
A. The marriage rate has been steadily increasing since the 1800s. B. The United States has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world. C. Many Americans are disillusioned about marriage. D. Nearly 85 percent of Americans who divorce remarry, half of them within 4 years. E. Divorce is no longer publicly acceptable.
According to the __________ approach, if society is to operate as a stable system, it is important for people to be healthy and to contribute to their society. Consequently, sickness is viewed as a form of deviant behavior that must be controlled by society
a. conflict b. symbolic interactionist c. functionalist d. postmodernist
________ is defined as equality or equivalence in military strength.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).