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391SociologyMedium

Which term was introduced by Charles Per row to refer to failures that are inevitable given the manner in which human and technological systems are organized ________?

Anormal accidents

Bthe Per row principle

Cthe Peter principle

Dthe school principal

Correct answer

A. normal accidents

Explanation

The correct answer is normal accidents.

392SociologyMedium

Ritzer presented a theory that the different components of social life work together to influence society and behavior This theory is called________?

ACohesion theory

BNone of these

CRole theory

DIntegration theory

Correct answer

D. Integration theory

Explanation

The correct answer is Integration theory.

393SociologyMedium

Subsistence Agriculture fulfils the needs of________?

ANone of these

BAgriculturist and his/her family

CThe population on village level

DThe larger part of population

Correct answer

B. Agriculturist and his/her family

Explanation

The correct answer is Agriculturist and his/her family.

394SociologyMedium

Which sociological perspective views society as a network of connected parts each of which contributes to the maintenance of the system as a whole?

Ainteractionist perspective

Bfunctionalist perspective

Cdramaturgical approach

Dconflict perspective

Correct answer

B. functionalist perspective

Explanation

The correct answer is functionalist perspective.

395SociologyMedium

The scientific study of aging is called________?

Amaturational reform

Bthe maturational method

Cglobal greying

Dgerontocracy

Egerontology

Correct answer

E. gerontology

Explanation

The correct answer is gerontology.

396SociologyMedium

Which type of theorists would argue that relentless class conflict between capitalists and workers boom and bust economic cycles and intercorporate conflict place limits on the ability of the capitalist class to manipulate political institutions at will?

Adysfunctional conflict theorists

Binstrumental conflict theorists

Creactionary conflict theorists

Dstructural conflict theorists

Correct answer

D. structural conflict theorists

Explanation

The correct answer is structural conflict theorists.

397SociologyMedium

Subcultures which oppose the dominant culture are________?

Acultural relativism

BCountercultures

CNone of these

DNew Cultures

Correct answer

B. Countercultures

Explanation

The correct answer is Countercultures.

398SociologyMedium

The item alien to the concept of mass is________?

Aresponsibility

Banonymity

CNone of these

Dvastness

Correct answer

C. None of these

Explanation

The correct answer is None of these.

399SociologyMedium

Western countries have a larger percentage of aged that is________?

ANone of these

B20%

C19.4%

D12%

Correct answer

C. 19.4%

Explanation

The correct answer is 19.4%.

400SociologyMedium

One purpose of education is to help students acquire the skills they need to be successful in society This is an example of a(n)?

Aconstructed reality

Blatent function

Centrenched function

Dmanifest function

Correct answer

D. manifest function

Explanation

The correct answer is manifest function.

391SociologyMedium

Which term was introduced by Charles Per row to refer to failures that are inevitable given the manner in which human and technological systems are organized ________?

Anormal accidents

Bthe Per row principle

Cthe Peter principle

Dthe school principal

Correct answer

A. normal accidents

Explanation

The correct answer is normal accidents.

392SociologyMedium

Ritzer presented a theory that the different components of social life work together to influence society and behavior This theory is called________?

ACohesion theory

BNone of these

CRole theory

DIntegration theory

Correct answer

D. Integration theory

Explanation

The correct answer is Integration theory.

393SociologyMedium

Subsistence Agriculture fulfils the needs of________?

ANone of these

BAgriculturist and his/her family

CThe population on village level

DThe larger part of population

Correct answer

B. Agriculturist and his/her family

Explanation

The correct answer is Agriculturist and his/her family.

394SociologyMedium

Which sociological perspective views society as a network of connected parts each of which contributes to the maintenance of the system as a whole?

Ainteractionist perspective

Bfunctionalist perspective

Cdramaturgical approach

Dconflict perspective

Correct answer

B. functionalist perspective

Explanation

The correct answer is functionalist perspective.

395SociologyMedium

The scientific study of aging is called________?

Amaturational reform

Bthe maturational method

Cglobal greying

Dgerontocracy

Egerontology

Correct answer

E. gerontology

Explanation

The correct answer is gerontology.

396SociologyMedium

Which type of theorists would argue that relentless class conflict between capitalists and workers boom and bust economic cycles and intercorporate conflict place limits on the ability of the capitalist class to manipulate political institutions at will?

Adysfunctional conflict theorists

Binstrumental conflict theorists

Creactionary conflict theorists

Dstructural conflict theorists

Correct answer

D. structural conflict theorists

Explanation

The correct answer is structural conflict theorists.

397SociologyMedium

Subcultures which oppose the dominant culture are________?

Acultural relativism

BCountercultures

CNone of these

DNew Cultures

Correct answer

B. Countercultures

Explanation

The correct answer is Countercultures.

398SociologyMedium

The item alien to the concept of mass is________?

Aresponsibility

Banonymity

CNone of these

Dvastness

Correct answer

C. None of these

Explanation

The correct answer is None of these.

399SociologyMedium

Western countries have a larger percentage of aged that is________?

ANone of these

B20%

C19.4%

D12%

Correct answer

C. 19.4%

Explanation

The correct answer is 19.4%.

400SociologyMedium

One purpose of education is to help students acquire the skills they need to be successful in society This is an example of a(n)?

Aconstructed reality

Blatent function

Centrenched function

Dmanifest function

Correct answer

D. manifest function

Explanation

The correct answer is manifest function.