Sociologists call a large group of people who occupy similar economic position and have similar economic resources that influence the type of lifestyle they are able to lead in society
A. slaves
B. peons
C. estate
D. class
E. caste
Ans: D. class
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What term refers to the polarization of society over controversial cultural elements such as abortion, religious expression, gun control, and sexual orientation?
A. cultural shock B. culture war C. subcultures D. contracultures
Which of the following is a difference between determinate and indeterminate sentencing policy structure?
A. In a determinate structure, rehabilitation is a major objective, while in an indeterminate structure, it is not. B. A determinate structure takes into account gender-linked family responsibilities, while an indeterminate structure does not. C. In a determinate structure, judicial discretion increases, while in an indeterminate structure, judicial discretion decreases. D. A determinate structure involves a fixed number of years, while an indeterminate structure involves a range of years.
Our earliest and most systematic attempts to understand deviance is linked to biology.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
C. Wright Mills wrote, "The power to make decisions of national and international consequence is now so clearly seated in political, military, and economic institutions that other areas of society seem off to the side.". Mills was writing about
a. monopolies. b. the power elite. c. a pluralist society. d. conglomerates.