The whole history of __________ is in a certain sense the history of a continual struggle with the problem of the secularizing influence of wealth
a. asceticism
b. leisure
c. consumption
d. monasticism
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A) drug offenses B) drunk driving C) bank robbery D) murder
What is believed to be the cause of the polar ice caps melting?
A) acid rain B) global warming C) the depletion of the ozone layer D) a new energy shortage
Jeremy was born in 1948 and grew up during the 1960s. He was sent to Viet Nam in 1967 and was horrified by what he saw. When he returned home he suffered sleepless nights and nightmares. He began to work at a bank but often fell asleep during the day. He met Mary, another bank employee, in 1980 and they married in 1981 . They divorced in 1983 . Mary could not cope with Jeremy's nightmares, bouts of depression, and bouts with alcohol. After the divorce, Jeremy's depression increased and began to drink even more heavily. If a researcher examined Jeremy's story and then looked at other veterans "like" Jeremy in order to develop a theory about job loss and veteran status, the researcher would be
a. using inductive reasoning. b. using a cross-case method approach. c. developing grounded theory. d. using inductive reasoning, a cross-case method approach, and developing grounded theory. e. Cannot tell from the given information.
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: Culture, Values, and BeliefsClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 71 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Which of the following best describes the difference between ideal and real culture?
A. Ideal culture represents reality, while real culture represents the best case scenario. B. Real culture represents reality, while ideal culture represents the best case scenario. C. Real culture is represented by nonmaterial culture, while ideal culture is represented by material culture. D. Ideal culture is represented by material culture, while real culture is represented by nonmaterial culture.