Which sociological perspective argues that people must respect social norms if any group or society is to survive?
a. the conflict perspective
b. the interactionist perspective
c. the functionalist perspective
d. the feminist perspective
Answer: c. the functionalist perspective
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Weiner-Davis suggests that couples create a self-fulfilling prophecy by:
a. examining their weaknesses and areas of conflict. b. focusing on the future and ignoring the past. c. focusing on the strengths that brought them together in the first place. d. making a contract not to argue with each other.
The goal of Benson and Coleman’s study was to ______.
a. understand how older adults make the decision to live apart together versus marry or cohabitate b. understand if living apart together has health benefits for older adults c. understand whether married or cohabitating older adults are more satisfied d. explain why some couples don’t marry
Loss of lung reserve capacity in older adults can sometimes be slowed through
a. surgery. b. medication. c. herbal remedies. d. exercise.
Which of the following would most likely be an example of authority?
A. A newspaper editorial that convinces members of the population to vote for a particular candidate for mayor B. Political dissidents who seize an embassy and assassinate a political leader C. Terrorism D. A person who leads a group because of his or her charming and magnetic personality