A major contribution of functionalism to the study of sports is
a. understanding how sports perpetuate gender inequality.
b. recognizing the positive and negative aspects of sports in society.
c. its focus on socialization and social interaction.
d. the concept of stacking, and its relationship to race.
e. the analysis of self-esteem within sport.
B
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Who developed the three-stage General Adaptation syndrome to describe the physiological responses to eustress and distress?
A) Pauline Boss B) Evalyn Duvall C) Virginia Satir D) Hans Selye
Which of the following accurately describes how social interactions occur within a society?
A. Social interaction rarely follows set patterns, because individuals are so different. B. Routine social interactions only occur when they are highly formalized through written rules and laws. C. Individuals must be constantly reminded how to interact with others; interactions never become routine. D. Over time, patterns form in the ways in which people interact with one another.
The idea of the military-industrial complex is most closely associated with the ______ theoretical tradition.
A. functionalist B. conflict C. symbolic interactionist D. constructionist
Children from homes where the parents are married tend to be more academically successful, more emotionally stable, and more likely to assume leadership roles.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)