According to Institutional Anomie Theory,the Economy Dominates All Other Social

question 75

Multiple Choice

According to institutional anomie theory,the economy dominates all other social institutions,such as family and school.What statement is false with regard to how the economy undermines the other social institutions?

• A)Performance in noneconomic functions and roles have been devalued.
• B)The demands of the workplace take precedent over school and family.
• C)Economic language,standards,and norms penetrate into noneconomic realms.
• D)The unequal access to the means for obtaining the American Dream leads people to commit crimes..

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Definitions:

Licensing Agreement

Occurs when a firm pays a fee for the rights to make or sell another company’s products.

Manufacturing Technology

The machinery, equipment, and processes used in the production of goods, emphasizing efficiency and quality.

Patent

Legal protection granted to inventors, giving them exclusive rights to manufacture, use, or sell their invention for a certain period.

Central-Planning Economies

Economic systems where the government or central authority makes all decisions about the production and distribution of goods and services.