Which of the following institutions did Anthony Giddens see as inherent to modernity? Select all, but only those that apply.
a. Capitalism
b. Industrialism
c. Surveillance capacities
d. Control of the means of violence
a. Capitalism
b. Industrialism
c. Surveillance capacities
d. Control of the means of violence
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Carol Ember's study of 181 contemporary hunter-gatherer societies indicates that
a. gathering is about as important a subsistence activity as hunting and fishing combined b. while hunting is more prestigious, gathering contributes the bulk of the calories in most hunter-gatherer societies c. hunting (including fishing) is the dominant subsistence activity in most cases d. when the care of domesticated animals is included under the heading of gathering, gathering is the dominant subsistence activity in most hunter-gatherer societies
25. Which of the following statements regarding racial and ethnic stereotyping and the media is true?
a. The media portrays racial, ethnic, and gender stereotypes in order to expose them as false. b. Some media may reinforce existing racial, ethnic, and gender stereotypes as well as create new ones. c. Racial and ethnic stereotyping often involves the creation of racial or ethnic characters with desirable attributes. d. Racial and ethnic stereotyping in the media is usually unintentional.
In Sweden, there is a very strong correlation between the number of storks and the number of babies born. However, both of these variables are associated with region (rural vs. urban). This illustrates: a. that the number of storks is causally related to the number of babies born
b. that the number of babies born precedes the number of storks in time. c. that there is no causal relationship between the number of storks and the number of babies. d. that storks really do bring babies. e. none of these choices.
What were the conclusions Milgram drew from his experiment?
A. The participants selected for this study were unusually sadistic. B. Citizens of the modern industrial world view authority as more important than individuality. C. The social role of the experimenter was irrelevant to the decision of the participant. D. Citizens of the modern industrial world view individuality as more important than authority.