According to Robert K. Merton, all social patterns are good and have the same beneficial effect on all members of a society

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: False

Sociology

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Which of the following statements is not related to the importance of symbolic communication for society?

a. communication promotes shared understanding b. communication promotes egotistical thinking c. communication provides a basis for cooperation d. communication permits socialization of new members

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Which of the following is considered to be a characteristic of deviance?

A. Deviance is a socially constructed concept. B. Deviance occurs independent to time or social context. C. Individuals are too small a group to be defined as deviant. D. Deviance is symbolic for society.

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Formal or rational organizations are formed to do which of the following?

A. pursue and advance specific goals including productivity and speed B. maximize efficiency in large scale organizations C. McDonaldize business D. cultivate interpersonal workplace relationships

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The concept that, for a given offense, the judge must impose a specific sentence is called __________ sentencing

A) determinate B) mandatory C) primary D) terminal

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