A group way of life lends itself to disorder because_________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. 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...

2. 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...

3. 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...

4. 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...

5. “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...

6. 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...

7. When a minority group accepts the culture of the dominant group it is called_______________?

   A. accommodation B. acculturation C. amalgamation D. assimilation...

8. An emotional disorder that still allows one to work in society is called a(n) ?

   A. neurosis B. psychosis C. halitosis D. prognosis...

9. 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...

10. Max Weber,s notion of life chances closely resembles the concept of________________?

    A. social status B. personal power C. social power D. occupational prestige...