When a particular social arrangement loses its purpose or function, it is said to be:
a. semi-functional
b. functional
c. dysfunctional
d. nonfunctional
C
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The percentage of former prisoners who are rearrested is known as ___________
A) reimprisonment B) recidivism C) three-strike law D) criminal justice
The ________ proposes that the struggle for power and competition for wealth is desirable because it improves people's lives
A) structural-functional theory B) family systems theory C) symbolic interaction theory D) conflict theory
Which social movement theory emphasizes that during times of economic prosperity, businesses and charities have more discretionary income, so they can support social movements, but when discretionary income declines, so does involvement in social
movements? a. relative deprivation theory b. mass society theory c. Smelser’s structural strain theory d. resource-mobilization theory
What is the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disorder among the elderly?
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder B. borderline personality disorder C. schizophrenia D. depression