White argued that an invention will come into being when the cultural base is capable of supporting an invention. White supported this conclusion by pointing to the existence of
a. simultaneous-independent inventions.
b. collaborative research.
c. the scientific method.
d. patents.
a
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The greatest population __________ is in older neighborhoods
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In a comprehensive study of the effects of unemployment, losing one's job was related to lower mental health, life satisfaction, and subjective physical health. These effects disappeared with
A. relocation. B. family support. C. government financial assistance. D. reemployment.
Parsons defines the personality system as
a. a system of action organized by role-sets. b. a system of action organized by cultural systems. c. a system of action organized by unit acts. d. a system of action organized by need-dispositions
Patrick, an 11-year-old white American, along with his white friends, constantly makes fun of his African American peers and calls them derogatory names. Klein, a symbolic interactionist, is likely to say that Patrick's behavior stems from ______
A. his imitation of the behavior of his parents and peers B. his authoritarian personality C. his frustration in his efforts to achieve a highly desired goal D. his observation of the xenocentrism prevalent in society