Modernization theory, developed by W. W. Rostow in the 1960s, argued that a nation's poverty is mostly because of cultural failings of the people,
who lacked a work ethic and forward planning; the country would develop if it adopted Western economic and cultural values.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
True
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A good way to instill a sense of responsibility in children is to
A) give them freedom to feel independent. B) be flexible about standards of behavior. C) maintain strict control and supervision. D) All of the above
Sociologists interested in systems of stratification would most likely focus on which of the following?
A. age-based groups B. ethnic groups C. class, race, and gender D. urban and rural populations
During the Jim Crow era, Whites and Blacks were separated by extreme segregation. While the free Black electorate threatened the political and economic dominance of elite White society, Whites still wanted--and needed--Black labor. Which theory best explains segregation under these conditions?
A. Blauner hypothesis B. Noel hypothesis C. Culture of poverty theory D. Lieberson hypothesis
Most technological changes are new technologies that significantly impact people's lives. Which of the following statements is true of the impact of these changes in a society?
a. They increase cultural relativism among the members of the society b. They increase xenocentrism among the members of the society c. They shape the material culture of the society d. They reduce cultural lag as the acceptance of new technologies seldom requires a change in beliefs and values