Compare and contrast high culture and popular culture.

What will be an ideal response?


Varies. High culture is the culture of elites and includes music, art, and travel based on wealth. Popular culture is the culture that exists among common people in a society.

Sociology

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Economist Jeffrey Sachs has argued for "enlightened globalization" which refers to ______

A) globalization that focuses on the environment B) globalization that focuses on the spread of democracy C) globalization that is based on rules set by governments, not companies D) globalization that is designed to meet basic needs E) all of the above

Sociology

Karl Marx, like Auguste Comte and Émile Durkheim, tried to explain the societal changes that were taking place during _____.

A. the Enlightenment B. the Discovery of the New World C. the French Revolution D. the Industrial Revolution E. the Great World War

Sociology

Many stresses experienced by new parents may include which of the following?

a. Concern about having too much free time b. General anxiety and depression c. Infant leisure activities d. Not having enough time for their careers

Sociology

According to the GSS, people who are married tend to

a. have higher family incomes. b. have higher personal incomes. c. be more likely to see themselves as being in good health. d. be more happy overall. e. all of the above

Sociology