Author Question: Durkheim's social strain theory stated that a. the individualistic work ethic was the underlying ... (Read 119 times)

lidoalex · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Durkheim's social strain theory stated that

a. the individualistic work ethic was the underlying cause of most social problems.
b. the breakdown of traditional social organization led to normlessness and social problems such as crime and urban violence.
c. class struggle was the major cause of the breakdown of traditional social organization.
d. traditional society's emphasis on structure and discipline led to social problems such as crime and urban violence.

Question 2

Top-level government decisions in the United States today are

a. largely made by the millions of low-level government employees.
b. largely made by government officials drawn primarily from capitalist, managerial, or related professional backgrounds.
c. made by a combination of the groups mentioned in a and b above.
d. made by capitalists and managers with interests of the working class in mind.