Jan, Randy, and Terry are science majors, and when they graduate from college, they find jobs as a nurse, a midwife, and a hospital administrator, respectively. These new positions are examples of

A. statuses.
B. social roles.
C. groups.
D. social networks.


A. statuses.

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Socializing institutions are important because

a. every society needs to create willing members who accept the society's ways. b. humans are born with a set of patterns for doing things and these must be shaped by society. c. parents frequently do not do their job in raising children. d. all of the above

Sociology

What is phenomenology?

a. The study of experiential meaning b. A method of developing theories that explain a phenomenon c. A process for exploring experience in the context of the broader social world

Sociology

How do psychoanalytic theory and social learning theory differ from each other?

A. Psychoanalytic theory is more focused on human development, whereas social learning theory is focused on genetic factors. B. Psychoanalytic theory focuses on the unconscious mind, whereas social learning theory sees identity as a learned response to external stimuli. C. Psychoanalytic theory places more importance on social context, whereas social learning theory is more concerned with internal states. D. Psychoanalytical theory focuses more on problematic behavior, whereas social learning theory highlights the functioning of the unconscious mind.

Sociology

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has projected the sea level will rise by over 20 meters by 2100.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology