The structuralist holds that the ruling class gets its way because in a capitalist society it is imperative that the government serve the needs of business to avoid crises.
a. true
b. false
Question 2Children of immigrants often
a. learn the new language more quickly than their parents.
b. prefer to use their language of origin rather than adapt to the new one.
c. learn the new language more slowly than their parents.
d. able to communicate well with their parents in both languages, hence there are rarely the misunderstandings or communication problems of other families.
Question 3Political campaigns are subsidized by taxpayer contributions so that virtually anyone can have access to sufficient financial support to run for public office.
a. true
b. false
Question 4The political system in the United States is undemocratic in many ways and the people, although they do vote for their representatives every few years, are really quite powerless.
a. true
b. false
Question 5The elitist views of societal power are similar to the views of power held by Karl Marx.
a. true
b. false