Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Max Weber argued that the actions of individuals and groups can be understood solely in economic terms.
2. Even if stratification is inevitable, the functionalist explanation for differential rewards does not explain the wide disparity between the rich and the poor.
3. Conflict sociologists argue that stratification will inevitably lead to instability and to social change.
4. Stratification is universal, in that all societies maintain some form of social inequality among members.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
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Many sociologists use _____, which include questionnaires, face-to-face or telephone interviews, or a combination.
A. surveys B. field research C. secondary analysis D. causation E. cohesion
During the 19th century slaves were regularly used for medical experimentation.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
For the most part, as an example of loner deviance, women in Sirles study reported utilizing
a. a network of close intimate friends and confidants as a support group. b. lies and secrecy to keep their deviance hidden. c. sought the company of other like-minded persons both for social support and as a means of finding a mentor to assist them with various techniques. d. chose to compartmentalize their lives by becoming both recreational drug-users and fitness or health buffs.
When people mature biologically, they typically display different physical traits, with females developing breasts and wider hips, while males develop more muscle and body hair. These traits are called__________.
A. primary sex characteristics B. the genitals C. gender differences D. secondary sex characteristics