The Enlightenment had an enormous influence on the development of modern sociology because it was characterized by
a. the spread of socialism
b. the influence of religion as a system of authority and law.
c. faith in the ability of human reason to solve society's problems.
d. an emphasis on the supernatural.
c
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A. ensure that the sleep environment is maximally conducive to sleeping. B. sleep as much as possible during the day with scheduled naps. C. rely on internal means of temperature regulation at night. D. reduce physical exercise and increase the length of daytime naps.
Sociologists believe that successful interaction requires each participant to take the perspective of the other to achieve some common understanding.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A major flaw in the functionalist perspective is the contention that:
a. human nature is too unpredictable. b. human societies rarely experience equilibrium. c. it fails to take into account human instincts. d. it is not scientific.
In forced choice questions, women report they would react more to the threat of ________ infidelity and men report they would react more to the threat of ________ infidelity.
A) sexual; emotional B) sexual; social C) emotional; sexual D) social; emotional