An element or a process of a society that may actually disrupt the social system or reduce its stability is known as ________________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


Answer: Dysfunction.

Sociology

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When confronted by an invader, an is produced to protect the body from future invasions

a. autoantibody b. autoimmunity c. antibody d. anti-immunity

Sociology

The younger a juvenile is when first charged with a violent crime, __________

A) the less likely it is that he or she will be charged with subsequent violent crimes B) the more likely it is that he or she will be charged with subsequent violent crimes C) the less likely it is that he or she will drop out of school D) has no effect on his/her likelihood to be charged with subsequent violent crimes

Sociology

Sociologist James Coleman argues that cut adolescents off from the rest of society and forced them to spend the majority of the day with their own age group

a. the historical shift in job training (from the family to the school) b. the emergence of a consumer-oriented society c. the breakdown of the family d. the widespread use of the automobile

Sociology

Which of the following statements about sexual characteristics is most true?

a. We have the ability, through our culture, to make sexual differences more or less prominent. b. Our sexual characteristics determine our behavior c. Primary and secondary sex characteristics determine our sexuality d. Our sexual characteristics point to an inflexible culture built around unchanging gender norms

Sociology