What is the democratic facade?

What will be an ideal response


the term coined by Daniel Hellinger and Dennis Judd to refer to the false belief by Americans that they are participants in the nation's big decisions by virtue of their voting power and contact with elected officials

Sociology

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Generalized reciprocity among hunter-gatherers seems to arise from

a. human nature in the absence of corrupting social influences b. the fact that it maximizes everyone's interests under conditions of marked resource variation c. the religious values common to such groups d. none of these

Sociology

The United States ranks number one in the world with regard to equality of educational opportunity for men and women

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Roughly ______ of those who remarry after a divorce cohabit before formally remarrying

a. 25% b. 50% c. 33% d. 75%

Sociology

Marcie wants to be a fire fighter when she grows up. When she hears the siren of a fire engine, she pretends she is riding on it to fight a fire. For her birthday, her parents give her a fire fighter costume. This is an example of:

a. role conflict. b. intergenerational mobility. c. informal socialization. d. formal socialization. e. occupational inheritance.

Sociology