Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

According to contagion theory, individual acts are consciously and intentionally copied until they explode into collective action.


Ans: F

Sociology

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During Colonial America, the practice of __________, in which people felt free to enter each others' homes for unannounced visits, illustrates the public nature of family life

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Sociology

According to the __________ approach, if society is to operate as a stable system, it is important for people to be healthy and to contribute to their society. Consequently, sickness is viewed as a form of deviant behavior that must be controlled by society

a. conflict b. symbolic interactionist c. functionalist d. postmodernist

Sociology

What are the functions of social networks?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Which of the following statements describes the postulate of indispensability that Robert Merton challenged?

a. All social or cultural beliefs and practices are functional. b. All social or cultural beliefs and practices are positive rather than problematic. c. All structures and functions in society are necessary. d. There are no alternatives to the structures and functions found in society.

Sociology