1. The difference in interests between the owner of a large corporation such as
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1.
The difference in interests between the owner of a large corporation such as GM and the rank and file workers for that corporation is best explained by:
conflict theory
functionalist theory
symbolic interactionist theory
postmodern theory
none of the above
2.
The Gini Index measures the _________.
the amount of income inequality in a country
the per capita income of the average person in a country
is not a statistic
measures the likelihood that if you rub an oil lamp a spirit will emerge
3.
The conflict paradigm and the consensus paradigm (aka functionalism) share an equal emphasis on the central role of shared values in society.
True
False
4.
It is possible to prove or disprove someone’s value system as being valid or invalid.
True
False
Why do we even bother to greet people at all (e.g., "Hello," "How are you?") and why couldn't we just start talking instead? All are correct except which one?
When we greet people we are reaffirming our connection to them. The degree of that connection (our lover, an acquaintance, our mother, our co-worker...) determines how the greetings might differ in style but people we have some connection to we almost invariably greet. Even strangers are usually greeted by us under the proper circumstances.
Those who don't greet others are considered rude but what is going on unconsciously for most people when they react to rudeness is that the other person isn't affirming their connection to us as fellow social beings and we see that as a threat to our collective life.
Being polite is merely a convention and has no sociological significance. If greetings were abandoned they would have no effect.
If the average person were truly mainly or exclusively selfish, then society itself could not exist.
True
False
4.
It is possible to prove or disprove someone’s value system as being valid or invalid.
True
False
5.Why do we even bother to greet people at all (e.g., "Hello," "How are you?") and why couldn't we just start talking instead? All are correct except which one?
When we greet people we are reaffirming our connection to them. The degree of that connection (our lover, an acquaintance, our mother, our co-worker...) determines how the greetings might differ in style but people we have some connection to we almost invariably greet. Even strangers are usually greeted by us under the proper circumstances.
Those who don't greet others are considered rude but what is going on unconsciously for most people when they react to rudeness is that the other person isn't affirming their connection to us as fellow social beings and we see that as a threat to our collective life.
Being polite is merely a convention and has no sociological significance. If greetings were abandoned they would have no effect.
If the average person were truly mainly or exclusively selfish, then society itself could not exist.
Explanation / Answer
Answer 1. Functionalist theory
Answer 2. the amount of income inequality in a country
Answer 3. False, they don’t share an equal emphasis on central role of shared values in society.
Answer 4. True, it is possible.
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