Final answer:
The statement about explicit and implicit coercion using authority to enforce change through threats of desirable consequences is false. Coercion typically involves negative consequences to induce change, affecting the autonomy of individuals within organizations or during research with human subjects.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement regarding explicit and implicit coercion uses authority to enforce acceptance of change, suggesting that threats of undesirable consequences will be used against those resisting change, is false. Coercive tactics certainly involve the use of authority to induce change, but they do not always involve offers of desirable consequences; in fact, they typically involve threats of negative consequences. The concept of coercion is linked with organizations and institutions that can be seen as total, as per Erving Goffman's symbolic interactionism theory, where members have controlled lifestyles, like inmates or soldiers. However, coercion, especially within vulnerable communities, often undermines the autonomy and ethical considerations such as informed consent. As per the sociology section quiz, coercion is not listed as a characteristic of bureaucracies, which contradicts the premise of the statement in question.