Which early sociologist helped to lay the groundwork for all three major paradigms?

a. Karl Marx
b. Harriet Martineau
c. Émile Durkheim
d. Max Weber


Answer: D

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__________ was one of the first scholars to systematically study the effects of population. He argued that "the power of population is infinitely greater than the power of the earth to produce subsistence (food) for man."

a. Emile Durkheim b. Max Weber c. Karl Marx d. Thomas Malthus

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________ is the term order theorists use to refer to the unintended consequence of a societal function; for instance, the fact that the punishment of crime is the societal reaffirmation of what is to be considered moral

a. Dysfunctions b. Manifest consequences c. Latent consequences d. Inequalities

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Despite shifts to fluid competitive relations, African Americans will continue to remain at a disadvantage as they pursue opportunities and resources. This observation would most likely be made by which social theorist?

A. Weber B. Noel C. Lenski D. Blauner E. Marx

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