Question
Question 1
Which of the following is an example of how understanding how social structure determines
one's life opportunities?
a. Poor people "know" that the world is stacked against them.
b. Rich people "know" that poor people don't work hard.
c. Women "know" their path is not influenced by their gender.
d. College students "know" that a degree is not the best path to success.
Question 2
Institutionalization is best understood as when __________.
a. groups try to formalize norms, rules, or practices that people were doing informally
b. businesses progress from small to multinational corporations
c. an organization resists social protest and refuses to adapt to social norms
d. new social roles and formal organizations are established
Question 3
Which of these are the basic rules of society that help us know what is and what is not
appropriate to do in any situation?
a. roles
b. laws
c. norms
d. structure
Question 4