A. individuals differ in temperament goals and desires
B. the world is based on randomness
C. humans are solitary creatures
D. human behavior is unpredictable
Related Mcqs:
- Conflicts between the dominant group and minorities develop because_________________?
A. minorities are perceived as different
B. minorities perceive themselves as different
C. the dominant group has coercive power
D. all of the above - Labeling theory has been criticized because_________________?
A. an undiscovered teller who steals from his bank is still a deviant
B. it does not take biology into consideration
C. it discounts the power of anomie
D. it is necessary to be realistic about people’s behavior - Birthrates remain high is the Third World because_________________?
A. there has been cultural lag following superimposed industrialization
B. in many cultures a man,s worth is measured by the number of his children
C. contraception is either opposed or not properly practiced
D. all of the above - The group way of life characteristic of humans may be traced to____________?
A. our human ancestors way of life in trees
B. the fact that human infants are helpless for a long period of time
C. a faulty genetic development
D. the small size of humans relative to other animals - “The ability of one individual or group to control the actions of another individual or group without the latter’s consent” is a definition of____________?
A. coercion
B. violence
C. power
D. force - Another way of saying that position in a group are value-rated by group members is_______________?
A. statuses are ascribed
B. authority is hierarchical
C. statuses are ranked
D. roles are scripted - When a minority group accepts the culture of the dominant group it is called_______________?
A. accommodation
B. acculturation
C. amalgamation
D. assimilation - An emotional disorder that still allows one to work in society is called a(n) ?
A. neurosis
B. psychosis
C. halitosis
D. prognosis - Human life is acted out within a triangle of_______________?
A. rules roles and norms
B. society culture and the individual
C. income safety and deference
D. class status and power - Max Weber,s notion of life chances closely resembles the concept of________________?
A. social status
B. personal power
C. social power
D. occupational prestige
