Visible characteristics, such as youthful appearance or gray hair and wrinkled skin, may become our criteria for determining whether someone is "young" or "old." According to historian Lois Banner, "_____, more than any other factor, has occasioned the objectification of aging."
a. mental capacity b. mobility
c. coordination d. appearance
d
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Theory of collective behavior that argues that crowd unity results from the like-mindedness of its members:
A) contagion B) convergence C) emergent norm D) expressive
Sternberg's triangular theory of love suggests that love has three components:
a) biochemical, Eros, and wheel theory b) Storge, Ludus, and Eros c) passion, intimacy, and commitment d) kinship rules, close supervision, and formally free e) Storge, commitment, and kinship rules
Which of the following is not generally considered cultural?
a. a style of architecture b. a festival celebration c. norms for walking along a sidewalk d. a person's eye color e. the belief in magic
Why was Harriet Martineau ignored by sociologists?
a. Because she is a woman and sexism was a normal part of life when the field of sociology was in its infancy b. Because her work was considered more important to the field of psychology than to the field of sociology c. Because her home economic skills were subpar d. Because she was a convict