Researchers cited by Shepard attribute Americans' continuing interest in religion to
a. the threat of nuclear war, loneliness, and disenchantment with an anomic society.
b. a desire to distinguish themselves from other economically developed societies.
c. guilt, and the need to impress others with their piety.
d. membership in political organizations that espouse religious commitments.
e. disenchantment with an anomic society, guilt, and social pressure.
A
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In postindustrial society, employment shifts
a. from blue collar to white collar. b. from white collar to blue collar. c. to the Southwest. d. from heavy industry to production of computer technologies. e. from agriculture to manufacturing.
Solomon Asch's classic experiment showed that the group
a. is so powerful that most people will say things they know are not true. b. is much weaker than the individual. c. could care less about conformity. d. is so powerful that all group members will say things they know are not true.
Which of the following BEST describes the focus of the structural-functional approach?
A. the meaning people attach to their behavior B. patterns of social inequality C. the consequences of social patterns for the operation of society D. ways in which each person differs from all others
Which sociologist is associated with the concepts of the dramaturgical approach and impression management?
A. Wilbert Moore B. Charles Horton Cooley C. George Herbert Mead D. Erving Goffman