Exam 2: The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

According to the fifth assumption of the synthesis model, _____ is a ubiquitous phenomenon in all societies, whether it is gradual or abrupt.

A society is unified by a national event such as a war only if the threat

What is threatened when events such as fraudulent business practices or scandals in religious groups come to light?

The _____ model for understanding society contains an implicit acceptance of the status quo.

Items such as the national flag and the Constitution are held in high esteem because they are

Conflicts that arise between people based on race and gender inequality, poverty and homelessness, and discrimination can all be considered _____ problems.

Which of the following represents the attitude of order theorists toward television and the mass media?

According to the _____ model, the basic relationships that formed in Sherif's summer camp experiment were based on competition, domination, and subordination.

What is demonstrated by people in the United States taking for granted such practices as obeying traffic lights, using credit, and accepting checks instead of currency?

The violence and terrorism that have affected three states in India (Punjab, Kashmire, and Gujarat) over the years are all examples of _____ violence, one of the many types of violence that affect this region.