Solomon Asch's research, in which subjects were asked to match lines, showed that ________
a. people seek out friends with whom they tend to agree.
b. people defined as "leaders" have great power over their subjects.
c. people tend to see most things differently.
d. group membership has the power to generate conformity.
Answer: d
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A) weak positive linear correlation B) weak negative linear correlation C) strong positive linear correlation D) strong negative linear correlation
Research on environmental racism indicates that
a. it is probably not done intentionally and many dumps are also located in White neighborhoods. b. the problem is overstated; it does not occur very often. c. the location of hazardous wastes near minority neighborhoods is too frequent to be occurring by chance. d. most of the toxic dumps have now been dismantled and cleaned up.
As a sociological concept, the term social institution refers to __________.
A. some social unit that is old, respected, and revered B. a place where the mentally ill are treated C. a group or organization that has become deeply embedded in social life D. a relatively stable structure of statuses and roles devoted to meeting the basic needs of people in a society
Joseph Schumpeter was primarily concerned with the ______ economic changes brought about by creative destruction.
a. quantitative b. qualitative c. minor d. incremental