A professor said, "Without a doubt, humans are affected by society and are able to affect society." The professor just explained the principle of ______.
A. reactionism
B. homophobia
C. human agency
D. social ignorance
Answer: C
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Putnam's findings clearly include a _____________ correlation between trusting one's neighbors and neighborhood (census tract) homogeneity
a. strong negative b. weak negative c. strong positive d. weak positive e. near zero
Studies of the empty nest, the stage in the family life cycle when the last child leaves home, generally find that:
a. men are relieved, but women feel lost and depressed. b. women are relieved, but men feel lost and depressed. c. most parents look forward to it. d. most parents report that it is the least satisfying stages of the family life cycle.
Which of the following is NOT true of people who are more religious?
a. They tend to be more satisfied with their lives. b. They tend to be happier. c. They tend to be more supportive of corporal punishment. d. They tend to be more accepting of difference, including gays and lesbians.
A working mother is looked down upon by other mothers at a school event because she does not volunteer at the school or attend activities during the school day. The other mothers see her as a bad mother. How would a sociologist explain this?
A. The mothers are judging the working mother based on society's expectations of intensive mothering. B. The mothers are looking at the working mother's failure to engage in reciprocity. C. The mothers are using concerted cultivation to get the working mother to volunteer. D. The mothers must socialize the children to proper roles and the working mother makes that difficult.