Education keeps students off the street and out of the full-time job market for a number of years, keeping levels of unemployment within reasonable bounds. This is an example of a latent function of education the text terms __________
a. restricting some activities
b. matchmaking and production of social networks
c. creation of a generation gap
d. social placement
a
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Regardless of ethnicity, ______ have experienced unique problems of discrimination in the workforce due to social, cultural, and physiological factors.
A. Asians B. Muslims C. women D. atheists
Family researcher Steven Nock views the future as one of __________ couples
a. mutually economically dependent b. dual-career c. childless d. unmarried
With regard to self-perceptions, people typically seek all of the following reactions from other people EXCEPT which kind?
A) Reactions that challenge us to reflect on who we really are B) Reactions that are complimentary C) Reactions that are self-enhancing D) Reactions that are consistent with our self-concept
How would a good sociologist explain LeBron James’s athletic ability?
A) His ability is the result of practice, teaching, help, as well as physical qualities. B) His ability is the result of the physical athleticism he was born with. C) His ability is the result of only practice and teaching—anyone of any genetic predisposition could do as well. D) His ability is the result only of his intense personal interest in the sport of basketball.