In Talcott Parson's overall action system, the ______ is mostly associated with the goal-attainment imperative.

a. behavioral organism
b. cultural system
c. personality system
d. social system


c. personality system

Sociology

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A group is said to be a vested interest group if it ________

a. encourages social reforms that would change its current position b. advocates policies that are supported by a majority of people c. benefits from existing policies, practices, and social arrangements d. succeeds in achieving its goals and policy changes

Sociology

More Hispanic Americans live in single-parent female-headed households than African Americans

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Cross-culturally, a common consequence of having children outside of marriage is higher infant mortality

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Which of the following is most characteristic of bureaucratically run schools?

a. Outside specialists pay too much attention to the needs of individual communities and the children who live in them. b. Students have too much freedom to learn on their own. c. Classes are rigidly set up so that teachers have too little say in how they teach their students. d. Performance policies pay too much attention to student creativity and enthusiasm and too little attention to testing.

Sociology