William Ogburn's theory of cultural lag states that nonmaterial culture (such as ideas) usually changes faster than material culture (including technology)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: False
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For a person who subscribes to the sociological model of disability, which of the following IS NOT an aspect of disability?
A. A man in a wheelchair is looking for a new apartment but cannot find an apartment building with ramps or an elevator in his price range. B. A woman has severe arthritis, which causes extreme, chronic pain. For this reason, she must use a cane to walk. C. A man in sales is deaf. His employer decides to mandate that all employees begin making phone calls to potential clients instead of emails. D. A man has diabetes, which requires him to eat at regular intervals to control his blood sugar. He works at a factory that requires 12 hour shifts with two half-hour breaks. E. A woman has fibromyalgia and standing for long periods of time increases her pain. She works as a cashier at a retail store. Her boss does not allow her to use a chair or stool during her shifts.
Color of Change provides solutions to racial inequality and injustice by asking their members to confront members of government on legislation that disproportionally affects minority communities. This most closely aligns with which sociological perspective?
A. structural functionalism B. symbolic interactionism C. conflict theory D. contact theory
Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the consequences of IPV?
A. Approximately 28 percent of female IPV victims and 9 percent of male IPV victims experience some form of physical injury related to the violence. B. IPV accounts for about 7 million injuries and 19,000 deaths in the United States annually. C. IPV can wreak havoc on the immune and endocrine systems, inducing such things as irritable bowel syndrome. D. IPV costs society almost 2 billion dollars, most of which goes to medical and mental health care.
Class conflict is especially evident in which of the following two realms?
A. labor relations and higher education B. electoral politics and higher education C. healthcare and electoral politics D. electoral politics and labor relations