Membership in a sect is achieved through __________

A) emotional commitment
B) accepting doctrine
C) birth or decision to join
D) belonging to a society


Answer: B

Sociology

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Which of the following statements is true of the emergence stage of a social movement?

A. The number of staff positions increases, members draw up bylaws, and the organization hires outsiders. B. The original leaders move on to better paying and more influential positions. C. The movement develops chapters at local, regional, national, and international levels. D. Leadersverbalize the feelings of the discontented, crystallize the issues, and push for action. E. If the discontent resonates among growing numbers of people,the movement may die.

Sociology

IRBs work to ensure that the agency doing the research is protected against lawsuits by human subjects

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

A healthy balance of separateness and connectedness works best for families in crisis.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

________ is defined as a floating standard of deprivation by which people at the bottom of a society are judged to be disadvantaged in comparison to the nation as a whole.

A. Absolute poverty B. Relative poverty C. Elementary poverty D. Dramatic poverty

Sociology