Sociologists use what term to refer to cases of scientific discoveries that occur faster than our ideas develop about the acceptable ways to use them?
a. innovation
b. cultural lag
c. technological backlash
d. non-normative advancement
(Answer: b)
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a. self-assessment b. professional development c. consultation d. group therapy
A third type of pluralism that reversed Gordon's first two stages would be ______.
A. acculturation without pluralism B. acculturation without separatism C. integration without acculturation D. integration without equality
Comparing women and men within sports,
a. men have more power and make more money. b. women have more opportunities but men make more money. c. women earn less money but make up for it in power and influence. d. women and men earn roughly the same amount of money. e. men have more power, but women have more opportunities.
__________ occurs when social movement organizations reach out to individuals or organizations that have the same ideology or goals
a. Frame bridging b. Frame amplification c. Frame extension d. Frame transformation