If a Group Opposes a Regulation Proposed by a Bureaucratic

question 47

Multiple Choice

If a group opposes a regulation proposed by a bureaucratic agency, which of the following is NOT an option available to that group?

• A) The group can offer a different procedure during the notice and comment period.
• B) The group can seek to replace the civil servants in charge of developing the regulations.
• C) The group can appeal to Congress to intervene on their behalf.
• D) The group can send their objections to the agency during the notice and comment period.
• E) The group can appeal to the president to intervene on their behalf.

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Definitions:

Collective Conscience

a term coined by Emile Durkheim to describe the set of shared beliefs, ideas, and moral attitudes which operate as a unifying force within society.

Conflict Theorists

Sociologists who view social life as a competition and focus on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality.

Social Inequalities

The existence of unequal opportunities or rewards for different social positions or statuses within a group or society.

Larger Society

Refers to the overarching social environment or community that encompasses various smaller groups and individuals.