It is the assertion of _____ that religion was developed by the oppressed to relieve their distress.

A. functionalism
B. conflict theory
C. symbolic interaction theory
D. social exchange theory


Answer: B

Sociology

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The cutlery used at the Annual Environmentalist Picnic is made of plant starch that disintegrates after being exposed to normal bacteria. As such, the cutlery is __________

A) biodegradable B) synergistic C) a hydrocarbon D) a fossil fuel

Sociology

One of the main justifications for imprisonment is that prisons deter people from criminal activity and help to prevent crime

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

What is a bureaucracy? According to Max Weber, what are the key elements of a bureaucracy? What is the relationship, according to Weber, between bureaucracies and rationalization?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Secondary analysis includes a variety of research techniques that use ________.

A. participant observation B. previously collected and publicly accessible information and data C. questionnaires and interviews D. control groups

Sociology