The videos shown in class that showed reactions to people stealing bicycles and a news story about a plane crash that listed the pilots' names illustrate the concept

a) stereotype
b) media's reinforcement of stereotype
c) anomie
d) a and b
e) all of the above


d) a and b

Sociology

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The infant mortality rate is calculated by:

a. number of infant deaths in the first month of life b. number of infant deaths in the first year of life c. number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births who die in their first year d. number of infant deaths as a proportion of infant births e. none of the above

Sociology

Research shows that because of the Internet and sites like MySpace and Facebook, the majority of friend relationships are now ‘virtual,' or online

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Participant observation is sometimes also referred to as _____

a. survey research b. field research c. secondary analysis d. controlled analysis

Sociology

Order theorists assume that commonly held values among diverse groups in the United States

a. are non-existent. b. offer little hope for unification. c. resemble social glue binding groups together. d. result in conflict.

Sociology