Herman, a social-conflict theorist, blames capitalism for the world's environmental problems. His colleague Max points out that when Europe was divided between the capitalist west and the socialist east,
the strongest complaints about environmental quality were directed at
a. social democracies like Sweden and Denmark.
b. capitalist countries in North America, not Europe.
c. Eastern bloc countries such as Poland and the Soviet Union.
d. countries in the southern hemisphere, like Brazil and South Africa.
(Answer: c)
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a. has resulted in effective government action to eliminate it. b. appears to have little effect on the people who view violence. c. may have the effect of desensitizing us all to violence. d. was a major issue debated during the 2012 presidential election.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes what sociological research has concluded in recent years about race, media bias, and crime?
A) Non-whites are overrepresented in media coverage of crimes. B) Media coverage of crime is most likely to focus on white perpetrators. C) There are no differences between racial groups in media coverage of crimes. D) Media coverage of crime is least likely to highlight African American perpetrators.
When sociologists do research they seek to promote the Hawthorne Effect in those being studied
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A chemist working for a large corporation has the training to design a pesticide, but he or she is not trained to consider the abilities and limitations of the consumers who use it. This situation speaks to the problems associated with
a. automating technologies. b. oligarchy. c. statistical measures of performance. d. expert knowledge and responsibility.