Aulette asserted that which of the following was the most significant in the development of the Postindustrial Revolution?
a. The expansion of industrial capitalism throughout the world.
b. Increased investment by U.S. businesses in other countries which moves jobs from the United States to such places as Central America and Asia.
c. The shift in the economy from manufacturing to information and services which leaves many workers unskilled in the new jobs.
d. The development of microelectronics, computers, and robotics.
d
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a. Comte and Spencer b. Comte and Durkheim c. Weber and Spencer d. Marx and Weber e. Marx and Durkheim
A __________ is a term that refers to a racial/ethnic group with derogatory implications and with the intent to disparage it
a. prototype b. racial formation c. stereotype d. racial epithet
Which statement most accurately sums up Cooley's idea of the looking-glass self?
A. I am what I think I am. B. I am what you think I am. C. I am what I am. D. I am what I think you think I am.
Identify a characteristic of social movements.
A. They contribute to the formation of public opinion only when successful. B. They refer to organized individual activities. C. They imply the existence of conflict. D. They remain uninfluenced by events occurring across borders.