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Sociology of Informal Economy

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What is more important and challenging in identifying elements?

Identifying the weakest links (correct)
Eliminating the best-performing elements
Combining the strongest and weakest elements
Identifying the strongest elements

What is the purpose of cross-breeding good elements from two failures?

To create a new failure
To eliminate the worst-performing elements
To improve performance assessment (correct)
To generate new ideas for innovation

What is the current state of generative sociology in migrant and marginal economies?

It is not done now (correct)
It is a relatively new field
It is a widely practiced field
It is no longer relevant

What can be found in the personal efforts of enterprising immigrants?

Each of the themes mentioned (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Merton's observation suggest about social structure?

It pressures people to engage in non-conforming activities (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of using Merton's observation as a starting point?

To identify social structures that foster innovation and enterprise (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is required for a supportive environment?

Law enforcement agents who are tolerant of rule-bending (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of a supportive environment?

The boundaries between being productively illegitimate and criminal (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of social structure in Merton's observation?

It pressures people to engage in non-conforming activities (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between innovation and enterprise in a supportive environment?

Innovation and enterprise are encouraged (B) Signup and view all the answers