An employee at a welfare office is so concerned with paperwork that he does not have time to administer to the needs of the poor, hungry, and homeless individuals who seek assistance. According to Merton's theory, this welfare worker would be a(n) ________.
A. rebel
B. innovator
C. retreatist
D. ritualist
Answer: D
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Which of the following functional prerequisites was NOT fulfilled by the religious sect known as the Shakers?
A. replacing personnel B. teaching new recruits C. producing and distributing goods and services D. preserving order
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Male faculty are more likely to offer mentorships to male students than female students. 2. More women hold full professorships in American colleges and universities than men do. 3. Black men are less likely to get a college degree than white men and white women but more likely to obtain a degree than black women.
One proposed solution to providing older adults with easier access to mental health services is to
a. provide the older adults with reading material about preserving their mental health. b. provide the services through primary care doctors. c. focus on the need for self-reliance. d. focus on positive cultural attitudes.
The __________ is the number of divorces that occur out of every 1,000 married women
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.