Contemporary functionalists state that there are four main functions of government. Which of the ...

Contemporary functionalists state that there are four main functions of government. Which of the following is NOT one of these functions?
 
  a. Maintaining law and order
 b. Planning and directing society
 c. Handling international relations, including warfare
 d. Ensuring intimacy within the family

Question 2

According to sociologist John Lofland, body piercing, surfing the Internet, and fad diets where a person eats large quantities of one specific food such as grapefruit or popcorn are all examples of a(n) _____ fad.
 
  a. personality b. object
 c. idea d. activity

Question 3

The text uses the expression bureaucracy's other face to refer to __________.
 
  a. the organizational chart for a bureaucracy
 b. the formal structure of a bureaucracy
 c. bureaucracy's invisible quality
 d. the informal activities within a bureaucracy

Question 4

According to sociologist __________, the purpose of government is to socialize people to be good citizens, to regulate the economy so that it operates effectively, and to provide necessary services for citizens.
 
  a. Karl Marx b. Emile Durkheim
 c. Robert Merton d. Herbert Spencer

Question 5

Recent examples of _____ fads include Harry Potter wands, SpongeBob SquarePants trading cards, and oversized sunglasses.
 
  a. object
  b. activity
  c. idea
  d. personality

Question 6

According to sociologist George Ritzer, __________ refers to a world of no surprises.
 
  a. efficiency
 b. predictability
 c. rationality
 d. impersonality