Fundamental to the Core of the Federal Bureaucracy Is the Presumption

question 69

Multiple Choice

Fundamental to the core of the federal bureaucracy is the presumption that the people who hold bureaucratic positions have which of the following?

• A) Authority
• B) Connections
• C) Expertise
• D) Loyalty
• E) Resources

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Definitions:

Sociobiology

A scientific field that explores the biological basis of social behavior in animals and humans.

Evolutionary Sociology

An approach within sociology that uses evolutionary theory to understand the development and variations of social structures, practices, and institutions over time.

Darwinian Sociology

An approach in sociology that applies the principles of Darwin's theory of natural selection to the study of social behavior and structures.

Evolutionary Psychology

A relabelled form of sociobiology that argues that Darwinian inheritance can explain contemporary human behaviour.