According to the text, the United States since the 1940s has become a _____, with social interaction less intimate and less emotional, although certain primary groups such as the family and the friendship group still permit strong emotional ties
a. gemeinschaft
b. gesellschaft
c. modified gemeinschaft
d. post gesellschaft
b
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School _____________ are tax credits that are transferred to the public or private school the parents select for their child
a. charters b. common standards c. triggers d. vouchers
Which of the following statements about deference is NOT true?
a. It entails indicating respect and esteem to another individual. b. It is part of the micro level of analysis. c. It is structured by a set of norms and values. d. It is usually a one-way process in which lower status individuals pay their respects to higher status individuals.
A media outlet that uses products of the others to enhance its offerings and cross-promote its brands is engaging in a
a. streamlined production system. b. synergistic mode of production. c. massive investment in technologies. d. horizontal corporate organization.
Women's greater longevity, the social norm for men to marry younger women, and the traditional Social Security bias against women combine to create two problems for elderly women: __________ and __________.
A. remarriage; excess income B. boredom; health problems C. isolation; poverty D. job security; injuries