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Describe the manifest and latent functions of a family.

The difference between a manifest function and a latent function is that a manifest function has an __________ beneficial consequence and a latent function has an __________ consequence.

"Which best describes a major difference between latent functions and manifest functions? A. Latent functions are unintended, while manifest functions are intended. B. Latent functions are studied by biologists, while manifest functions are studied by sociologists. C. Latent functions are helpful to society, while manifest functions are harmful to society. D. Latent functions occur in rural areas, while manifest functions occur in urban areas."

"Which of the following is an example of urbanization? A. A city's population decreases as people move from its suburbs to rural areas. B. A city's population stays the same as people move from its central business district to its suburbs. C. A city's population increases as people move from rural areas to its suburbs. D. A city's population stays the same as people move from its suburbs to its central business district."

"Which statement summarizes the main idea of the looking-glass self? A. Our self-concept is formed when we look outward as a mirror does. B. Our internal mirror reflects our self-concept onto others. C. Our self-concept is internally formed; we do not need to interpret others' perceptions of us. D. Other people are mirrors reflecting a vision from which we form our self-concepts."

"Which of the following is true of the 2017 Women's March on D.C.? A. It was organized on social media. B. It was an interest group that required high transaction costs. C. It was the first interest group to focus on the collective good. D. It was organized by word of mouth due to online censorship."

What are some historical and/or current examples of mob mentality at play?

"The term ""secondary deviance"" can be defined as: A. When positive formal sanctions cause an individual to deviate from society's expectations. B. When a violation of norms does not result in any long-term effects on the individual's self-image or interactions with others. C. When negative informal sanctions encourage an individual to seek more positive behavioral choices. D. When a person's self-concept and behavior begin to change after his or her actions are labeled as deviant by members of society."