George Homan’s _____ proposition explains how actors engage in behaviors that bring about the most coveted and desirable rewards.

a. success
b. stimulus
c. value
d. rationality


c. value

Sociology

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Alan, a 14 year old boy, finds himself in a situation where he can steal a digital watch from K-Mart. He decides against the theft because he fears what others would think of him if they found out. In this situation, Alan conforms to society's values because of:

a. formal social controls. b. informal social controls. c. aversive social controls. d. internalization.

Sociology

In patriarchal and matriarchal groups, the criterion of ________ is most important and it is seconded by ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Sociology

_____ income is defined as the midpoint of all household incomes.

A. Mean B. Median C. Modal D. Measured

Sociology

The upper class makes up just 1 percent of the total U.S. population, but its total net worth is greater than that of ________ percent of the rest of the population.

a. 10 b. 53 c. 90 d. 99

Sociology