Max Weber wrote a book called The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. By the term Protestant ethic, Weber referred to
a. a religious orientation that denies the reality of suffering
b. the unity of religion and science
c. attaining more education in order to get a better job
d. a self-denying approach to life
Ans: d. a self-denying approach to life
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A. Relational isolation B. Conflict resolution C. Retaliatory reaction D. Situational avoidance
Hochschild (cited by Aulette) studied husbands and wives about the division of housework. She found that women use all of the following strategies to resolve problems with the division of housework EXCEPT:
a. Actively try to change their husbands. b. Marry men who share the work. c. Become supermoms. d. Passively avoid taking responsibility by forgetting things.
From the perspective of human ecology, the development of cities
A. depends on the founders' preferences. B. depends on the physical environment. C. depends upon the availability of funding. D. is random.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a racial or ethnic minority group?
a. They possess characteristics considered different from those of the dominant group b. They suffer prejudice and discrimination within the society by the dominant group. c. Group members share a sense of solidarity and identity. d. Group members share common beliefs.