Describe three major sources of social change presented in the text. Provide one example for each.
What will be an ideal response?
Three major sources of social change include environmental and population pressures, cultural innovations and technological and cultural diffusion. Social change related to environmental pressures includes increased regulations for vehicle emissions. Improvements in emergency response techniques are a result of cultural innovations and our everyday use of words such as “safari” or “yogurt” serve as examples of cultural diffusion.
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A) The person did not reform in prison. B) The person is surrounded by ex-criminals. C) The person is inherently criminal. D) Many employers do not hire ex-convicts.
A social psychologist hypothesizes that the reason women remain in abusive marriages is because they learned that abuse was "normal" from their families of orientation. Which of the following theories is the social psychologist most likely using?
A. rational choice B. symbolic interaction C. conflict D. feminist
Which of these is listed in the text as one of the biggest disadvantages associated with being in the lower class in the United States?
a. Limited ability to move up in an occupation b. Increased likelihood of domestic issues c. A shorter life expectancy d. Hard economic times are likely to affect the poor first
Which of the following is a way that families teach children about gender?
A) Getting gender-appropriate pets B) Giving different toys to boys than to girls C) Segregating most family activities by gender D) Feeding children gender-specific foods