________ are social arrangements that channel behavior in prescribed ways in the important areas of social life.
a. Institutions
b. Norms
c. Laws
d. Roles
Question 2Hallinan points out that differences in norms and values are found within as well as between schools and notes that when faculty and students adhere to the same set of norms,
a. within-school conflict tends to be minor.
b. the likelihood of conflict is considerable.
c. students may obstruct teachers' efforts to promote learning.
d. student subcultures are more likely to emerge.
Question 3Empires can grow when which of the following prevails:
a. One society has better weapons that those it conquers.
b. A conquering society has an economic surplus.
c. A conquering society has a better organized army.
d. A conquering society has effective transportation technologies.
e. all of the above
Question 4Many features of work itself block women's advancement.
a. true
b. false
Question 5Female workers earn substantially less than do males workers with the same education, work histories, skills, and experiences.
a. true
b. false
Question 6As an economic unit, the modern family is primarily a
a. unit of consumption.
b. unit of production.
c. barter system.
d. basis for economic power.
Question 7Hochschild and Machung point out that whose leisure time is more valuable?
a. the husband's
b. the wife's
c. they are equally valuable
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