The sociologist who called on his colleagues to be value free was ________

a. Karl Marx.
b. Emile Durkheim.
c. Herbert Spencer.
d. Max Weber.


Answer: d

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According to the structural-functional theorist Emile Durkheim, crime a. can strengthen group cohesion

b. usually leads to negative social change. c. reflects the social inequalities in society. d. is dysfunctional to all members of society.

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A. functionalist B. conflict C. symbolic interactionist D. feminist

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The concept of an urban underclass tends to treat the problems of African Americans as ______.

A. problems that can be solved by a reduction of prejudice in the White community B. problems of motivation that would be solved if Black people worked harder C. problems that grow out of an economy that is shared by other poor urbanites D. problems of socialization and values that would be solved if more African Americans had middle-class values E. problems connected to a lack of educational opportunity

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