An analysis of how religion supports the interests of a society's elites would fall under which of the following theoretical approaches?
a. structural-functional approach
b. symbolic-interaction approach
c. social-conflict approach
d. social-exchange approach
c
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All of the following factors affect assimilation except
A) voluntary or involuntary immigration. B) ethnic and racial similarity. C) love of one's homeland. D) differences in social power.
Within a structural-functional frame of reference, functions were said to include
A) what families do. B) what consequences or results occur. C) what is best for families to maximize success or happiness. D) both A and B.
Which is true of the social construction of medical knowledge?
A. It has been established for centuries. B. It can reinforce the inequalities that are already found in society. C. It relates specifically to the interactions that occur in the course of healthcare. D. It can affect how a patient decides to seek treatment.
Which is not a reason for the relative powerlessness of Puerto Ricans?
A. their small numbers in key cities B. their exclusion from big-city political machines C. their radical political tendencies D. their sense that they will eventually leave the mainland