In a study of education in the United States, __________ would emphasize the daily activities and the various forms of communication between teachers and students. They would also examine the influence of peer groups and look at the reaction when school rules are either broken or followed.
a. functionalists
b. postmodern theorists
c. symbolic interactionists
d. conflict theorists
c. symbolic interactionists
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According to ________, people acquire knowledge by observing the behavior of others
A) feminist theory B) social learning theory C) exchange theory D) resource theory
Which of these is true of media literacy according to your text?
A. Media literacy is mostly aimed at teaching peers as they can provide the most effective intervention to reduce the effects of violence on children. B. Media literacy is about shifting the attention from active consumption to passive consumption. C. Internationally speaking, the United States has been on the cutting edge of media literacy. D. Media literacy is important for the development of democracy and active citizenship.
Which of the following are basic freedoms under capitalism, according to Adam Smith?
a. freedom of choice, from governmental interference, and to own private property b. freedom from taxes c. freedom from market forces d. freedom from market forces, market movements, and advertising e. freedom from the Democracy
An act of kindness, such as opening the door for an elderly man, illustrates conforming to
a. mores. b. taboos. c. folkways. d. proscriptive norms.