Define theory, list the seven family theories discussed in the text, and choose one to discuss in depth.
What will be an ideal response?
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The term "survival of the fittest," which is a principle part of the concept of social Darwinism, was coined by ________
A) Charles Darwin B) Talcott Parsons C) Auguste Comte D) Herbert Spencer
Sociologist Emile Durkheim emphasized that individual acts of suicide provide better explanations for suicide than do suicide rates
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Emile Durkheim saw society as a system "beyond us" with the power to guide our lives. Therefore, he described elements of society, including cultural norms, values, and beliefs as ________
a. social facts. b. ideal types. c. false consciousness. d. forms of rationality.
Gender roles are
A. expectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females. B. the biological characteristics of males and females, such as genital organs, hormones, and body hair. C. the biologically determined patterns of behavior that are appropriate for males and females. D. universally consistent learned behaviors of males and females.