Which one of the following newspaper headlines suggests that transcultural diffusion is at work?
a. "Polish TV Introduces Korean Food"
b. "Korea Has Few Oil Reserves"
c. "Korea Goes It Alone"
d. "Few Americans Study Abroad"
a
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According to Daly's "Feminist Theory," little is known about:
a. Female involvement in gangs b. The roles women play in offenses c. Women's involvement in white-collar crime d. None of the above
Carmen believes that government has a responsibility to address social problems, achieve equal opportunity, and to protect civil liberties and human rights. She is concerned about racism and sexism and feels that many people are exploited and not give a fair shot in life. Carmen is likely a __________.
A. Republican B. moderate C. conservative D. liberal
The text discusses two approaches to understanding why some states are more democratic than others. Moore suggests that the fate of each nation is determined by a struggle between different social classes. Acemoglu and Robinson, using game theory, suggest that citizens can induce change through the credible threat of revolution. The primary difference between these two approaches is Moore's emphasis on the
a.) poor. b.) bourgeoisie. c.) educated middle class. d.) ruling elite.
Which sociologist pointed out that one cannot devise methods for controlling and utilizing new technology before the introduction of a technique, and that nonmaterial culture typically must respond to changes in material culture?
A. William Ogburn B. Thorstein Veblen C. Talcott Parsons D. Sherry Turkle