Imagine a political system in which governmental authority extends to every aspect of life and culture. Opposing views are censored and repressed, and secret police monitor the public. This system can be described as __________

A) liberal
B) democratic
C) totalitarian
D) apostatic


Answer: C

Sociology

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a. egalitarianism b. female authority c. male authority d. child-focused decision making

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According to Merton's __________ theory, people feel tension when they are exposed to cultural goals that they are unable to obtain because they do not have access to culturally approved means of achieving those goals

a. opportunity b. conflict c. developmental d. strain

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Prejudice and discrimination do not always occur together

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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