Which of the following is not generally considered a component of social structure?

__________ are informal norms or everyday customs that may be violated without serious consequences within a particular culture. They provide rules for conduct but are not considered to be essential to society’s survival.

Michel Foucault studied prisons from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s and found that prison officials used surveillance techniques to maintain social control and were able to use their knowledge as a form of power over inmates. Foucault’s study best illustrates __________.

Which of the following is not true about a postindustrial society?

Which of the following is not an example of a total institution?

Which of the following groups has the highest rate of suicide?

George, a sociologist, believes that people change and maintain culture through their daily communication with others. He also believes that people reinterpret their values and norms to determine the appropriate behavior for a specific situation. In the context of the major sociological perspectives, George is most likely a __________.

A former business manager is between jobs and takes a job at a local retail store to make ends meet. When working at the retail store, she frequently talks about her previous work and her plans for the future. She doesn’t want people to view her as a “clerk.” Her behavior is an example of __________.

According to sociologist Robin Williams, the core value of __________ pushes Americans to want things to be bigger, better, and faster.

One’s occupation is an indicator of the level of education and income and may also reflect family background. In the United States, occupation is an important determinant of social position. This makes occupation a likely __________.