What term did Emile Durkheim use to explain a sense of normlessness?

A. altruism
B. anomie
C. fatalism
D. egoism


Answer: B

Sociology

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Battering persons:

A see physical violence as appropriate behavior themselves in their situation. B tend to not see themselves as violent. C underestimate the extent of their violence. D all of the above.

Sociology

Quantitative analysis examines relationships among variables while qualitative analysis is more concerned with

a. developing an understanding or thick description of situations. b. employing statistical analysis to test theories. c. critiquing existing social and political arrangements. d. determining the ultimate truth about a social phenomenon. e. solving social problems.

Sociology

Secondary groups have been a dominant part of society since the earliest times people joined together to share a culture and territory

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

________ exists when a dominant group physically separates a minority group by imposing distinct housing, social activities, and schools for that group.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Sociology