If a sociologist wished to study certain aspects of an entire population, she would most likely use which of the following research methods?
a. a laboratory experiment
b. ethnographic reports
c. participant observation
d. survey research
D
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Cultural racism
a. Argues that minorities have developed cultural characteristics which place them at a disadvantage b. Has decreased in importance in recent years relative to other forms of ideological racism c. Blames other minority groups for the effects of discrimination and exploitation of blacks d. Blames the poverty of minorities on the economic system in place in the United States
The more global our view of sexuality
a. the more variety we see in the meanings people attach to sexuality. b. the greater the evidence that biology defines sexuality. c. the clearer we see that sexual practices are mostly the same all around the world. d. the easier it is to understand the latent functions of sexuality.
Emile Durkheim's study of the role of the totem in the religion of Australian aborigines led him to the conclusion that
a. people bestow the notion of the sacred onto something, rather than the object being intrinsically sacred. b. the powerless are taught to accept religious beliefs that are against their own interests. c. religion is the ultimate tool to promote false consciousness. d. religion is both a source of stability and a source of conflict.
State capture refers to
a. Violent revolution overthrowing a government b. State fragility in the political realm c. Government serving the interests of business more than of people d. A military coup