The Main Purpose of a Bureaucracy Is To

question 10

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of a bureaucracy is to:

• A) encourage development of secondary groups.
• B) limit the role of primary groups in socialization.
• C) maximize efficiency.
• D) develop anomie.

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Definitions:

Gender-schema Theory

A theory that explains how individuals become gendered in society, and how sex-linked characteristics are maintained and transmitted to other members of a culture.

Gender-appropriate Behavior

Actions or conduct considered acceptable for a person based on their culturally defined gender roles.

Sexual Conflict

Refers to the evolutionary clash between males and females over reproductive strategy, resources, or mating preferences.

Gender Constancy

The understanding that one’s gender remains the same despite changes in appearance or behavior, usually achieved by around age 6 or 7.