A central city of at least 100,000 population, surrounded by a number of smaller cities and suburbs that are closely related to it both socially and economically, is called:
a. a megalopolis
b. a metropolitan area
c. an urban center
d. an urban-industrial complex
B
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_____ coined the term sociology and is often described as the "father of sociology."
A) ?Auguste Comte B) ?Émile Durkheim C) ?Karl Marx D) ?Charles Wright Mills E) ?Max Weber
The term familism refers to pride in the
A. single-parent family, expressed through the maintenance of close bonds and attention to the needs of children. B. extended family, expressed through the maintenance of close ties and strong obligations to kinfolk. C. a sense of virility, personal worth, and pride in one's own family. D. nuclear family, expressed through the maintenance of a strong system of rituals and permanence.
It is difficult to establish all the cause-and-effect relationships in a social situation because
a. most patterns of behavior have a single cause. b. most patterns of behavior are random and have no cause at all. c. most patterns of behavior are caused by many factors. d. sociologists are not able to reach conclusions about cause and effect.
Which of the following promotes the settlement of disputes by creating shared interests among groups and individuals?
a. cross-cutting ties b. norms c. values d. roles e. socialization