According to the functionalist perspective, society develops ___________ to remain orderly and stable. Examples would be religion, economy, family, and government
a. social classesb. anomic structures
c. institutions d. social dynamics
c
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Improving female literacy within a society:
A) improves the status of women within the society B) brings about an increase in the birth rate C) is associated with a higher infant mortality rate D) all of the above
Qualitative researchers sometimes use structured, semi-structured, or unstructured interviews to collect data. Discuss each of these interviewing techniques to show how they differ.
What will be an ideal response?
Why were lines between social sciences unclear when they first developed?
a. The backgrounds of early social scientists were diverse, and they often conducted work in multiple disciplines. b. Early social scientists, who were educated as physicians, were reluctant to leave their medical school posts. c. Social scientists lacked research topics and had to turn to other disciplines for ideas. d. High degrees of social cohesion among social scientists made them reluctant to split apart.
One year of secondary education for girls correlates with as much as a __________ increase in wages later in life
a. 10 percent b. 18 percent c. 25 percent d. 34 percent