What pioneering sociologist used a biology-based analogy to understand social life, and compared society to the human body?
a. Herbert Spencer
b. Max Weber
c. Karl Marx
d. Harriet Martineau
e. Emile Durkheim
A
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A. structural B. conversational C. meso D. ethnomethodological
Respect for allopathic medicine had grown by the year 1900 because
A. Americans increasingly defined health care as complex matter requiring expert intervention. B. Americans increasingly believed in the benefits of science. C. most were white men of high status. D. they had eliminated most of their competitors. E. All of these are correct.
Which of the following is the largest Asian sub-group in the United States?
a) Japanese Americans. b) Chinese Americans. c) Filipino Americans. d) Korean Americans
Animation Concept Video: Beliefs, Values, and CultureClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 357 and watch the videos. When you've finished watching the videos, come back to the test and answer the following questions:An Eskimo hunter recites a prayer after successfully hunting a seal. This demonstrates which of the following?
A. material culture B. ideal culture C. nonmaterial culture D. real culture