According to Piven and Cloward, the Social Control Function of Public

question 139

Multiple Choice

According to Piven and Cloward, the social control function of public assistance programs is to

• A) offer employment skills to the poor.
• B) defuse social unrest in times of mass unemployment.
• C) alert the unemployed to alternative means of employment.
• D) establish social change.

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Definitions:

Albert Mehrabian

A psychologist known for his theories on the relative importance of verbal and non-verbal messages in human communication.

Functions

In mathematics, a relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs, often defining what output is assigned to a particular input.

Gestures

Physical actions or movements of the body that express ideas, intentions, or feelings.

Displays

Devices or presentations used to show, exhibit, or present information or items visually.