Sociologists use the term state to refer to
a. the organized system of power and authority in society
b. the geographical areas within the country where people live.
c. oppressive forces in society.
d. any type of organizational authority in society.
a
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The term __________ refers to the deliberate, systematic killing of an entire people or nation
a. discrimination b. genocide c. prejudice d. racism
All of the following statements about date rapists are true EXCEPT:
a. they feel great sexual deprivation. b. most of them view women as property. c. they are nontraditional in their sexual values. d. most of them place a high value on sexuality.
What do sociologists mean when they refer to the hidden curriculum of schools?
a. changing intellectual skills and content b. unstated standards of behavior or teachers' expectations c. recognizing different learning styles of students d. prevention of crime and the teaching of religion
The process by which a society moves from traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed societies is called
A. reconstructionism. B. developmental theory. C. modernization. D. world systems analysis.