Why were the revolutions that occurred in the Middle East and North Africa during the Arab Spring of 2011 political as opposed to social revolutions?

What will be an ideal response?


They overthrew dictators and brought about changes in political regimes, but they did not substantially change economic institutions, the distribution of property, or class structures. The revolution in Egypt might even be described as a half-revolution. It overthrew the dictator Hosni Mubarak and destroyed Mubarak's powerful political party, but some elements of the old political regime—above all, the armed forces and the judiciary—survived the revolution intact and continue to wield tremendous power. Egypt's rich elite (which includes many military officers) has also held onto its wealth and economic power.

Sociology

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Ethnographers seek to systemically investigate the culture with a/an _________ perspective

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Sociology

Socialization is

A) the ongoing actions and responses of family members to one another. B) the process by which we learn the attitudes and beliefs of our culture. C) the presence and development of unique personality characteristics in individuals. D) the development of self image and definitions of social situations.

Sociology

Research has shown that the most frequently occurring response to divorce is positive

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Women's wages don't measure up to men's in traditionally male occupations, and women are more likely than men to face subtle obstacles to promotion to a management position, a phenomenon sometimes called the ________.

A. leftover effect B. glass ceiling C. gender neutralization D. glass escalator

Sociology