The classic study by Cottrell describes the demise, during the 1940s, of a small southwestern town he called "Caliente." The main reason the town "died" was that __________
a. World War II took too many citizens away to serve in the military
b. the introduction of diesel locomotive technology undermined the economic base of the town
c. real estate speculation overinflated the value of property
d. interest rates had increased, making it impossible to get loans
b
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Cathy, a supporter of gay rights, is of the opinion that promoting gay marriages is attempting to become like the dominant group and adopting their social practices
She thinks that when individuals forsake their own attributes to become a part of a different culture, it is a waste of energy. Cathy is referring to ________ of gays. a. blended identity b. visitability c. mixed status d. assimilation
Throughout 1950-2010, in which region was the IMR the lowest?
a) Asia b) Africa c) Latin America & the Caribbean d) Europe
According to the concept of biological determinism a. the physiology of any person may be manipulated in order to alter that person's sex
b. social behaviors are believed to be caused by physiological characteristics. c. the creation of a male or female occurs as the egg and the sperm meet during human reproduction. d. the interplay of culture and biology is what shapes human behavior.
According to Durkheim, the sociological study of religion must be guided by the
a. assumption that no religion is false. b. conviction that there must be one true religion. c. assumption that the supernatural can ultimately be observed. d. belief that some religions are better than others.