Societal control of media aimed at influencing people’s attitudes, beliefs, and values is explained by Foucault’s concept of __________

a. discourse
b. legitimacy
c. coercion
d. authority


Answer: A

Sociology

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A) They are less likely than white couples to be mutually abusive. B) They are generally more mutually abusive if they are married. C) They are less likely to suffer from mutual IPV than interracial couples. D) They are more likely to commit mutual IPV due to racial stress.

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The __________ perspective offers a framework for capturing the process by which a collective consciousness is transmitted

a. functionalist b. conflict c. symbolic interactionist d. feminist

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Functionalist explanation maintains that inequality exists and persists b/c it benefits the society as a whole

a. true b. false

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Which term refers to when researchers share how they collected and analyzed their data?

A. methodology B. explanation of data C. transparency D. lucidity

Sociology