Which of the following statements is true about a master status?
A) ?It is usually not apparent.
B) ?It usually makes the biggest impression.
C) ?It usually does not affect others' perceptions.
D) ?It is always achieved.
E) ?It is always ascribed.
B
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a. independent, dependent, and deceased b. black, white, and yellow c. wealthy, middle-income, and poor d. working, welfare, and entrepreneurial e. "young-old," "old-old," "oldest-old," and "frail"
Suicide and shyness
a. are individual personal problems. b. are socially influenced. c. can only be studied by looking into each victim's past. d. illustrate the impact of the individual on the society.
The institution that carries out the production and distribution of goods and services is the ____
a. educational institution b. religious institution c. political institution d. government institution e. economy
SAGE News Clips: San Francisco Fights Global WarmingDescription: Given San Francisco's close proximity to the water, the city has devised a multipronged plan to combat the effects of climate change. The city plans to upgrade its aging seawall, and it aims to source all residential electricity from renewable sources within the next 10 years. Watch this video to learn about these and other plans San Francisco is enacting to achieve zero waste and fight global warming.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 403, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:The video demonstrates that San Francisco's plans for combating climate change and sea level rise are complex
and interdependent, involving multiple city departments and millions of residents. This fits in line with the functionalist perspective that what distinguishes modern society is ______, the development of increasing societal complexity through the creation of specialized social roles and institutions. A. panic B. emergent norms C. rise-and-fall theories of social change D. differentiation