What is commodification?
A. the act of buying products that were previously unavailable
B. the process of looking past the monetary worth of products and services to see their intrinsic value
C. taking products from one country and exporting them across the world
D. the process of transforming all things into products that can be bought and sold
Answer: D
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a. familial influence b. financial stability c. romantic love d. a belief in the system of marriage
Which sociologist, associated with the Chicago School, was known for developing community projects that assisted people in need?
A. Robert Park B. Ida B. Wells C. Jane Addams D. W. E. B. DuBois
One danger of the system-blame orientation is that it
a. gives too much credibility to the idea that some individuals are malicious for psychological reasons. b. blames the victim. c. can present people as robots controlled totally by their social environment. d. has no explanation for social problems like poverty or recidivism.
Which statement is included in the underlying assumptions of sociology?
A. People prefer to be isolated. B. We do not need change in society to proceed with human life. C. Interactions between individuals and groups are a two-way process. D. People have inherent qualities of kindness and generosity.