The Redistricting Method Is an Example of a Hybrid System

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Multiple Choice

The redistricting method is an example of a hybrid system, because ______.

• A) the governor submits a redistricting plan to the legislature
• B) the Legislative Redistricting Board consists of both Democrats and Republicans
• C) if the legislature is unable to pass a plan, the duty is handed over to the Legislative Redistricting Board
• D) both parties submit their own sets of newly drawn district maps
• E) the federal and state legislatures work collaboratively to redraw the districts

Evaluate the impact of group membership on individual identity and behavior.

Analyze the influence of cultural contexts on group processes and interactions.

Recognize the importance of studying groups across different academic disciplines.

Understand the relevance of group concepts to real-world issues, including prejudice, stereotyping, and conflict.

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Definitions:

Pursuit of Power

The ongoing effort to acquire influence, control, or authority over others, often seen in political, economic, and social contexts.

Verstehen

Weber’s term for a deep understanding and interpretation of subjective social meanings.

AGIL Typology

A theoretical framework proposed by Talcott Parsons that classifies systems’ functions into four categories: Adaptation, Goal attainment, Integration, and Latency.

Talcott Parson

An American sociologist known for his development of a general theoretical system for the analysis of society called structural functionalism.