According to Robert Merton's strain theory, the term _______ correctly describes the behavior of a radical activist who rejects just about everything in the existing society in favor of some alternative system

a. innovator
b. ritualist
c. retreatist
d. rebel


d

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Providing childcare is an example of a manifest function of the public school system

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Arguing Western civilization derives from the black African influence on Egyptian civilization is a bolder form of __________

A) Afrocentrism B) categoric knowing C) false consciousness D) interactionist theory

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Which of the following is a criticism of Travers and Milgram's research? a. They had a small sample size

b. Only one-third of the documents ever reached the targets. c. They did not include any Black or Hispanic senders or targets. d. The senders were highly incentivized for their work.

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Which of the following scenarios is an accurate reflection of the impact of technology on community life?

a. Keisha has already experienced social isolation in the city where she lives, and her sense of disconnectedness increases with the infusion of technology and social media into her everyday life. b. Lydia's social capital has improved since she started using social media to stay connected socially and professionally to friends and work contacts. c. Marco spends so much time on his smartphone that he rarely socializes with his fellow college students, greatly reducing his number of social networks. d. After graduating from college, Rafael returned to his small hometown to look for work because he still has a lot of personal ties there. His job search, therefore, is more focused on face-to-face contacts than on social media.

Sociology