Which of the following is a characteristic of collective behavior?
A. It enables people to earn and save money by sharing goods and services.
B. It does not have long-lasting effects on society.
C. It is static and does not vary in its degree of spontaneity.
D. It is an act rather than a state of mind.
E. It promotes the rights and welfare of all people.
Answer: D
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a. only her preference for family size. b. how many children she can afford. c. whether she lives in a poor or a rich society. d. simply the desires of her husband.
All of the following are cited by demographers as life?stage events marking the step to adulthood EXCEPT
a. starting work. b. getting married. c. having kids. d. taking care of elderly parents.
Which of the following does not illustrate in-group vs. outgroup dynamics?
a. a sign advertising a gated community b. designated lanes for bikers on highways c. an "all welcome" door mat d. a campaign to "Buy U.S. - Hire U.S."
According to Zweigenhaft and Domhoff, today's power elite in the U.S. is composed of which of the following?
A. White males B. African American males C. White females D. African American females