As the automobile pushed aside the former technology–horse and buggy–people thought that cars would
a. be a passing fad.
b. eliminate parking problems in cities, becausea car took up only half as much space as a horse and buggy.
c. always remain a rich person's toy.
d. make parking more difficult in cities, becausea car took up twice as much space as a horse and buggy.
b. eliminate parking problems in cities, because a car took up only half as much space as a horse and buggy.
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Children may initially conform to peer group attitudes that may be prejudiced, merely to get rewards or avoid punishments but eventually they will
a. Get tired of being forced to think one way and decide on their own beliefs, attitudes or norms about behavior b. Get tired of this group and find another that fits their beliefs, attitudes and norms about behavior more closely c. Come to accept as their own the conforming beliefs, attitudes and norms about behavior d. Become neutral about the prejudices expressed by the group
Which of the following is not true about the regional distribution of the African-American population?
a) The percentage living in the South decreased in every decade 1910-2010. b) The percentage living in the South increased between 1990 and 2010. c) The percentage living in the West more than doubled between the 1950 and 2010. d) The percentage living in the Northeast declined between 1990 and 2010.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The number of women who are involved in sex trafficking has decreased each year. 2. Human trafficking benefits from globalization but is illegal worldwide. 3. Despite the recession, excessive consumption has continued at a steady pace, making it unlikely that we will soon enter a “postconsumption age.” 4. Many people now consider work and production less important than consumption. 5. An example of mediated interaction would be communicating over the Internet in a chat
? In a study of education in the United States, __________ would emphasize the daily activities and the various forms of communication between teachers and students. They would also examine the influence of peer groups and look at the reaction when school rules are either broken or followed.
a. ?postmodern theorists b. ?symbolic interactionists c. ?conflict theorists d. ?functionalists