As Emile Durkheim explained, modern societies have a system of production that is ever more ________.
a. specialized
b. rational
c. equal
d. unfair
Answer: a. specialized
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Social movements are classified by which of these factors?
A. number of people involved, and the economic resources available B. buy-in level from others and adaptability of the larger society C. scope of the intended change and adaptability of the larger society D. scope of the intended change and how much change is intended
Which generation is most likely to admit to sleeping with their cell phone?
a. Silent b. Boomer c. Gen X d. Millennial
Critics of prostitution argue that:
a. it involves a great deal of promiscuity, especially with strangers b. it damages other social relationships c. prostitutes experience unwholesome social effects d. all of the above
Although formal education is intended to transmit knowledge and skills, it unintentionally teaches students that the same rules apply to everyone. This universality reflects what sociologists describe as ________
A) a signaling system B) a pattern variable C) a latent function D) a manifest function