Family historians have shown that families were the cornerstone of colonial society. They were the primary social institution, taking over the functions of which other social institutions?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
1. businesses
2. schools
3. churches
4. correctional institutions
5. hospitals
6. social welfare institutions
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Both a friendship and a political system are examples of social structure.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The relationship between measures of association and causal relations between variables may be summarized as
a. association proves causation. b. association does not prove causation. c. association and causation are unrelated concepts. d. measures of association can be used only for prediction, never as evidence of a causal relationship between variables.
What is the key to determining if someone will vote?
A) their net worth in terms of liquid assets B) The degree to which they believe they have a stake in the political system. C) their marital status D) their race
A sociologist would conclude that prayer:
a. is a means for individuals to communicate with supernatural forces. b. is a free construction of individual beliefs. c. is best understood when performed by a group in an event. d. is a Western concept. e. usually asks a supernatural force for forgiveness.