Which of these sociologists first suggested that small groups have interaction patterns that do not exist in larger groups?
a. Emile Durkheim
b. Max Weber
c. Herbert Spencer
d. Georg Simmel
d
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A. challenge. B. desire. C. crisis. D. goal.
Jamal believes that families are important in maintaining societal stability, whereas Gina believes that families promote social inequality because of social class differences. In the context of sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?
A) ?Both Jamal and Gina are functionalists. B) ?Both Jamal and Gina are feminists. C) ?Jamal is a functionalist, whereas Gina is a conflict theorist. D) ?Both Jamal and Gina are conflict theorists. E) ?Jamal is a symbolic interactionist, whereas Gina is a feminist.
An empirical approach __________.
A. is a theoretical approach used by conflict theorists B. asks we look at other cultures as well as our own C. is a method that answers questions through a systematic collection and analysis of data. D. is based on the premise that social inequality is a key feature in many social problems.