Although sociology does not necessarily entail taking sides on social issues, sometimes it is inescapable for us as human beings
What social issue would cause you to take a side and how would you apply what you have learned in this chapter to help you in a study?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
• Explain why sociologists might avoid taking sides on issues.
• Choose and explain a social problem the student cares about.
• Apply theories and methods to that issue.
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A structural cultural theory of violence suggests that most violence can be attributed to psychopathologies and the misuse of alcohol and drugs that are available in our culture
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is an example of a structural force that is affecting workplace policy and gender inequality?
a. It is beneficial to those in power to keep women in low-paying positions. b. Women are happiest when they are home with their children. c. Men and women have less stress when women do not work. d. There is more love at home when women only work part-time or not at all.
Data is the same thing as
a. information collected in numerical form b. information collected in any form c. statistics d. proof
One concern of development theorists is the capacity of the earth to sustain human population growth. This concern however is not actually about how many people the earth can sustain but also depends on
a. where the people most affected reside - global south or global north b. conservation efforts of the affected populations *c. the consumption habits/patterns of humans *d. whether they are depleting renewable resources or not