What trend is evidenced by the rise in credit card debt from 1969 to now?
A. the increased globalization of the economy
B. the increase of economic technology in the postindustrial age
C. the dramatic increase in personal consumption among people in the U.S.
D. the increasing divide between income and living expenses
Answer: C
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a. establishing social cohesion b. fostering social conflict c. promoting social control d. providing meaning and purpose
Which of the following is most critical to a small group's capacity to reach its goals
a. adequate or sufficient size b. good leadership c. educated members d. members who will always express their thoughts and opinions
Which of the following statements about institutions is FALSE?
a. Institutional structures are static and do not change or grow. b. In simple societies, many social needs are met through one social institution—the family. c. Medicine, science, sports, and the law are all institutionalized social structures. d. Institutional structures outside the family develop as societies become more complex.
Workers often respond to dull, rapidly-paced tasks by
a. speeding up their pace. b. making a game out of their work. c. talking with their supervisors. d. taking extra-long coffee breaks. e. calling in absent.