The United States is often referred to as a(n) ______.

A. postindustrial society
B. industrial society
C. preindustrial agricultural society
D. historic society


Answer: A

Sociology

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An important function of the institution of religion is that it formalizes beliefs that express and reinforce proper attitudes among believers about the sacred

a. true b. false

Sociology

In the U.S., the most commonly-held attitude toward pornography is that it a. should be protected by the constitutional guarantees of free speech and freedom of the press

b. should be made illegal. c. has no long lasting impact on attitudes toward women or sexuality generally. d. should be strictly controlled.

Sociology

Which statement is true of child abuse?

A. It is associated with parental stresses. B. It is tied to lower socioeconomic households. C. Once adult, victims of child abuse are less likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors. D. It is synonymous with corporal punishment.

Sociology

Cultural ideas of what it means to be a man or a woman are transmitted to people through __________

a. biology b. inherent gender characteristics c. intentional learning d. socialization

Sociology