Maureen Hallinan, former president of the American Sociological Association, has been critical of the ________ of social change.

A. equilibrium model
B. evolutionary theory and equilibrium model
C. chaos theory
D. evolutionary theory


Answer: B

Sociology

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a. functionalist b. conflict c. symbolic interactionalist d. feminist

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a. occurs between proponents of mechanical solidarity and organic solidarity. b. is the key to the unfolding of history. c. occurs in all societies, regardless of the mode of production utilized. d. occurs between any two opposing groups in a society. e. is the same thing as economic determinism.

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Which of these helps to explain differences in marriage between 1970 and 2012?

a. There is little difference; marriage has been very consistent as a percentage of the population b. It looks like fewer people get married, but in reality, fewer people get married by age 25. When comparing the numbers of “never married” at 45, they are the same for 1970 and 2012 c. Fewer people are getting married in 2012 in all age groups d. The differences in numbers is not only due to marriage versus cohabitation; more men and more women live alone in 2012 than in 1970

Sociology