Define and give an example of a social clique.

What will be an ideal response?


Warner defined a social clique as “an intimate nonkin group,” with no more than 30 members. Example: a group of women in a neighborhood that get together to socialize and drink wine.

Sociology

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Liberal supporters of sex education note that the biggest cause of teenage pregnancy is__________.

A. lack of available birth control B. date rape C. ignorance about pregnancy and birth control D. a woman's desire to get pregnant

Sociology

The cost of corporate crime in the United States

a. is less than that of street crime. b. is far more than that of street crime. c. is about the same as that of street crime. d. is high in dollars but does not include the deaths of individuals.

Sociology

In order to understand how society is made possible through social interaction, it is important to recognize that social interaction creates

a. competition for resources. b. disagreements among actors concerning how organization should develop. c. mutual understanding among the actors. d. a spontaneity among the actors.

Sociology

In the context of placing people into racial groups, social relations among Central and South American groups with each other, Latinos, and non-Latinos defy ________

a. naturalization b. nationalization c. repatriation d. generalization

Sociology