One's gender, male or female, is strictly an ascribed status
a. true
b. false
b
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Jane experienced a new sense of autonomy after her divorce five years ago. Since her remarriage, she is having difficulty shifting her identity from a single person to identification as a couple. This process is called
(a) community remarriage. (b) psychic remarriage. (c) emotional imbalance. (d) self-esteem erosion.
What allows sociologists to recognize social patterns?
A. generalizations B. a sociological imagination C. stereotypes D. a sociological eye
Although psychologists and sociologists study similar subjects and phenomena, what is a significant difference in the types of questions they ask?
a. Sociologists are interested in understanding the philosophy of the individual; psychologists are interested in understanding the ideology of the individual. b. Sociologists are interested in understanding how people think; psychologists are interested in understanding why people think. c. Sociologists are interested in understanding the intrinsic causes of behavior; psychologists are interested in understanding the motivational effects on behavior. d. Sociologists are interested in understanding broad social factors; psychologists are interested in understanding how individuals think.
From the sociological perspective, what is consumption?
A. choosing, purchasing, and using goods B. choosing goods you would like to purchase C. using a product until it has no utility left D. creating products