The role of a social institution from a functionalist perspective is to
A. influence the masses.
B. preserve autonomy.
C. meet basic social needs.
D. foster everyday behavior.
Answer: C
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Which one of the following is not true according to Daly's "Feminist Theory":
a. Self-report studies of lawbreaking show higher rates of prevalence and incidence for boys than girls. b. Arrest data show smaller gender ratios of lawbreaking than self-report studies c. Trend data for arrests from 1960 to 1990 show that the female share of all arrests rose from 10 to 20 percent d. None of the above
From the functionalist perspective, self-policing is
A. necessary for both the individual and society. B. not necessary to preserve order. C. oppressive of individuals. D. limiting freedom in society.
According to the text, there is a price of conformity to gender norms. Which of these is nota negative consequence for men that results from conformity to gender roles? a. Gender norms discourage intimacy with other men, affecting friendships
b. Conformity to gender norms increases risk-taking behavior that may result in death or injury. c. Gender norms that demand thinness have resulted in men being diagnosed with eating orders as often as women. d. Traditional norms of aggressiveness can lead some men to act violently against women.
Horkheimer’s term subjective reason most closely aligns with Max Weber’s notion of
a. substantive rationality b. authority c. formal rationality d. protestant ethic