Introduction to Sociology - Milestone 3

Which of the following is a potential advantage of modern reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization? • They may help to reduce serious birth defects. • They provide couples who cannot conceive the opportunity to have a child. • They may increase the odds of couples having a healthy baby. • All of the answer choices are correct. Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between total institutions and resocialization? • Resocialization occurs within a total institution. • Total institutions cannot exist without resocialization. • Resocialization gives people their identities, and total institutions break those identities down. • The only reason that total institutions exist is to promote resocialization. Select the true statement about structural-functional theory's approach to the family. • According to this theory, the family is a means to consolidate property and wealth. • According to this theory, the family helps to ensure that society runs smoothly. • According to this theory, relationships are a series of complex negotiations for an equal trade. • According to this theory, reality is something that people create through their interactions. According to George Ritzer, which of the following lists the four principles associated with the McDonaldization of society? • Flexibility, competition, creativity, and control • Efficiency, predictability, uniformity, and control • Efficiency, unpredictability, diversity, and control •