A sect is different from a church in that its members __________.
a. believe their path to be one of many
b. adhere to a set of religious convictions
c. are less conscious of group behaviors and norms
d. hold more rigid beliefs and operate as a more exclusive group
Answer: d. hold more rigid beliefs and operate as a more exclusive group
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Look at the column percentages below from the cross-tabulation of FEAR CRIME and SEX from the NES file. (Cramer's V = .146 and the significance level is .001). Which of the following conclusions is supported by these results? Male Female Very Afraid 7% 13% Somewhat Afraid 27% 34% Littlel bit Afraid 33% 32% Not Afraid 33% 21%
a. Males are more likely to fear crime than females are. b. Females are more likely to fear crime than males are. c. Males and females are equally likely to say that they fear crime. d. None of the above statements is supported by these results. e. It depends on the definition of fear.
Tom argues that the way to keep jobs in the U.S. is to reduce government oversight and leave wages and benefits up to market forces even if this means reductions. His views are consistent with the ___ approach to globalization
a. conservative b. liberal c. social investment d. conflict
"Cultural capital" refers to privileges accompanying a social location that help someone in life, such as
a. having to work to help support your family while in school. b. highly educated parents. c. parents with a grade-school education. d. speaking more than one language.