Which of the Following Is Not a Fundamental Assumption of Social

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a fundamental assumption of social structure approaches?

• A)social inequality
• B)public education
• C)poverty
• D)racism

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The capacity of an organism or environment to sustain equilibrium in reaction to alterations.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in activities for their own sake because they are interesting and satisfying in and of themselves, not for some separable consequence.

Extrinsic Motivation

The drive to perform actions due to external rewards or pressures rather than for intrinsic satisfaction.

Sensation-Seeking

A trait describing the tendency to seek out novel, varied, complex, and intense sensations and experiences, and the willingness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for such experiences.