Rebellious craft workers in nineteenth-century England who destroyed new factory machinery as part of their resistance to the new Industrial Revolution were known as
A. Shakers.
B. Luddites.
C. Amish.
D. Rappites.
B. Luddites.
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Anthony, a sociologist, believes that feminist theories that focus on diversity are generally flawed. Which of the following statements is an accurate statement thatstrengthens his view?
A) Feminists overlook commonalities in families that make them more similar than different. B) Feminists advocate that women should be given more rights and privileges than men. C) Feminists that focus on diversity often include various forms of oppression such as those based on age and disability. D) Feminists focus on wage inequality but ignore personal issues.
In the United States, the average (median) number of children per family is now about ________
a. four. b. three. c. two. d. one.
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nothing to landfill, by 2020.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 424 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:San Francisco plans for combating climate change are complex, interdependent, and rely on the collective action of millions of residents. These plans emerge from the significant and looming challenges posed by sea level rise. Which theory of social change is most applicable to this phenomenon? A. emergent norm theory B. resource mobilization theory C. crisis mapping D. global flows
A researcher is interested in the relationship between income and pet ownership. She believes that as household income increases, the number of pets in a household will also increase. Which type of research is she most likely to conduct?
A. quantitative research B. qualitative research C. hypothetical research D. nonnormative research