Monopolies are:
a. games we play when it snows.
b. companies that have limited market share
c. companies that have control of the production and trade of a product
d. a term that means the same as convergence
c
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Precipitation, made toxic by air pollution, that destroys plant and animal life, is referred to as
a. acid rain. b. killer cloudbursts. c. infected water. d. pea soup.
______ is a central part of U.S. culture in which people tend to believe that each person creates his or her life’s path and largely disregards the social context in which this happens.
A. Imagination B. Individualism C. Collectivism D. Racism
______ are people who flee their home country, usually to escape political oppression or religious persecution.
A. Refugees B. Migrants C. Asylum seekers D. Smugglers
In the "Sociological Conversations" video, Allison Pugh discusses how parents in very different socioeconomic strata decide on whether to purchase the current popular toy for their children. She introduces us to the ideas of symbolic indulgence and deprivation. Families choosing which toys to purchase for children are participating in
a.) culture jamming. b.) textual analysis. c.) consumer culture. d.) cultural production.