Sociologist Charles Perrow refers to events like nuclear meltdowns as __________

A) uncontrollable incidents
B) impossible mistakes
C) normal accidents
D) necessary problems


Answer: C

Sociology

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If you were trying to measure the "social class" of various people, you would have to keep in mind that

a. it is necessary to specify exactly what you are measuring. b. you must measure "social class" in every way possible. c. there is no way to measure "social class." d. everyone agrees on what "social class" means.

Sociology

Dennis Altman's study of the social, political, and psychological impact of AIDS in America highlights which theoretical perspective?

a. conflict b. functionalist c. interactionist d. developmental e. social disorganization

Sociology

A gamete is the mature sexual reproductive cell, an egg or sperm, that unites with another to form a new organism

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

According to Simmel, the source of value is

a. money b. sacrifice c. the amount of labor time necessary to produce a good d. intrinsic to the good or product

Sociology