How does a social institution relate to the concept of social structure?
A. Social institutions are established patterns of behavior, whereas social structures are about random behaviors.
B. A hospital is a social institution, whereas the interaction between two people is a social structure.
C. Social institutions are a type of social structure that governs major areas of social life.
D. Social structures are overarching social institutions.
Answer: C
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A) The working and upper classes cooperate with each other as often as they compete B) We are all interdependent; the economy is a unifying force C) The economy ensures that everyone has adequate resources D) An economic system based on private property divides people into unequal classes
The Kaiser Family Foundation's national study found that __________
a. children today are growing up immersed in media b. many children under 6 are active computer users c. the longer television is left on in the home, the more television children watch d. all of the above were part of their findings
Which of the following is not an evidence that socialization serves as a form of social control? a. Learned beliefs and the expectations of others are enough to keep most people in line
b. A person experiences pressure when they deviate from what others believe. c. Internalizing social norms causes most people to conform without the use of coercion or violence. d. Social control eliminates individuality.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that relationships in triads are less intimate than in dyads?
a. One person inevitably tries to break free from the group. b. One member may try to create conflict between the other two members. c. Relationships tend to be asymmetrical. d. There is less need to keep all members satisfied.