Based on sociologist Robert Merton's strain theory, innovation occurs when people accept culturally-approved goals and pursue them through approved means. Those who want to achieve success through innovation work hard and save their money.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2The Trail of Tears was an intentional act of __________.
a. forced migration
b. genocide
c. assimilation
d. pluralism
Question 3According to the symbolic interactionist approach, members of a religious group expect each member to perform certain normative religious beliefs. A ___________ is expected of members of a religious group, and this contributes to religion becoming a master status for some people.
a. front stage behavior b. role performance
c. back stage behavior d. role status behavior
Question 4Sociologist Emile Durkheim believed that deviance is rooted in societal factors such as rapid social change and lack of social integration among people.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5The perspective of __________ includes the belief that racism is such an ingrained feature of U.S. society that it appears to be ordinary and natural to many people.
a. functionalist theory
b. symbolic interactionist theory
c. critical race theory
d. conflict theory
Question 6Social meaning in religion emerges through the process of _________ and from interaction with others in a religious setting.
a. socialization b. education
c. confirmation d. rationalization
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