Spencer’s primary way of categorizing societies is based on compounding. Which of the following best describes compound societies?

a. little if any diversity and few people in positions of authority because structures have yet to evolve
b. limited diversity and a few individuals in positions of authority within a basic or very elementary social structures
c. diversity and initial advances toward civilization, like the development of government, science, and the arts
d. fully evolved and civilized, immense diversity, and complex social structures


b. limited diversity and a few individuals in positions of authority within a basic or very elementary social structures

Sociology

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The assumption that all societies progress through the same steps is a tenet of modern unilinear social evolutionary theory.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

Which sociological perspective emphasizes how societies literally could not operate if massive numbers of people defied standards of appropriate conduct?

A. functionalist perspective B. interactionist perspective C. labeling perspective D. conflict perspective

Sociology