The social sciences, including sociology, make the claim that _______

a. humans have instincts that guide our lives.
b. biological forces underlie human culture.
c. as humans, to nurture is our nature.
d. Darwin's model of biological evolution explains the patterns of human culture.


Answer: c

Sociology

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a. emphasis on evolution b. concern with power and interdependence among specialized units c. de-emphasis of science d. analysis of metaphysics e. a and b

Sociology

In the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan spread northward and __________

A) added Jews, Catholics, and foreigners to its list of targets B) focused on the urban blacks who had migrated from the South C) were ignored by almost everyone D) seized control of several state legislatures

Sociology

One problem with rites of passage is that they seldom provide people with a context in which to share common emotions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Formal education refers to __________ and informal education refers to __________.

A. public schools; religious or parochial schools B. tuition-paying private schools; public schools C. schools, education that may occur almost anywhere D. education in developed countries; education in less developed countries

Sociology