Which of the following might be an argument made by a sociologist who subscribes to the functional theory of social stratification?
a. People who possess power want to protect it.
b. Wealth is not the only way of motivating people.
c. Stratification negatively affects the thinking of members of the lower class.
d. Certain positions are more important to a society’s survival than other positions and require special skills.
d. Certain positions are more important to a society’s survival than other positions and require special skills.
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Successful single parents have which of the following themes running through their lives?
a. Acceptance of responsibility and challenges of single parenting b. Parenting is a low priority c. Forceful authoritarian discipline d. Lack of emphasis on open communication
Homosexuals who are secretive about their true sexual feelings are described as
a. being outed b. being in the closet c. being secret d. playing straight
Max Weber said that sociology should be
a. classconscious. b. biased. c. guided by personal values. d. value free.
According to a Gallup poll asking whether racial minorities have equal job opportunities as whites, 62 percent of Hispanics and 81 percent of African Americans said minorities do not have equal opportunities
Indicate whether the statement is true or false