War's "long tail" refers to ______.
A. its social legacy that continues to influence society after it has concluded
B. the long-term impact on the environment from bombings and radiation
C. the phrase "wag the dog," which implies that media disseminates war propaganda
D. its long-term, cyclical pattern, like a comet and its tail
Answer: A
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A release from household duties. B increased participation in the labor force. C release from kin obligations to supply care to elderly relations. D all of the above.
A defense mechanism is used in a positive way when it enables a person to:
a. experiment with new roles. b. turn his anger inward. c. assume someone else's personality. d. develop elaborate rationalizations.
Which of the following is not a weakness of functionalist theory of stratification?
a. Functionalism fails to recognize that many people's contributions are inconsistent with their rewards. b. Functionalism assumes that all people in all societies will be motivated to compete in order to acquire more of the scarce desirables. c. Functionalism ignores the barriers of competition faced by some members of society. d. Functionalism is not consistent with American cultural values. e. Functionalism does not acknowledge the inheritance of social class level.
According to a survey by Workplace Bullying Institute, at least _____ percent of women were reported as bullies:
a. 37 b. 40 c. 29 d. 15