Which of the following terms refers to power that has been institutionalized and is recognized by the people over whom it is exercised?

A. influence
B. authority
C. legitimacy
D. political efficacy


B. authority

Sociology

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The majority of U.S. immigrants come from which of the following?

a. China b. El Salvador c. Mexico d. India

Sociology

Which piece of legislation (passed in 1914) prohibited the selling of marijuana without a doctor's prescription?

a. The Harrison Act b. The Marijuana Tax Act c. The Mullick Amendment d. The Marijuana Prescription Act

Sociology

A true meritocracy would most likely be considered a(n) __________ society by sociologists

a. open b. closed c. educational d. wealthy

Sociology

Labeling theory is related to the structural-functional perspective.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology