Assume you are studying a society that has just invented cities, has increasing specialization, and has just started using money to buy and sell goods and services. It is likely that the society is at which stage of sociocultural evolution?

a. hunting and gathering
b. horticultural and pastoral
c. agrarian
d. industrial


c

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A) regression analysis B) longitudinal study C) true experiment D) single case design

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In the coding process, which type is traditionally the first a qualitative researcher will use?

a. open coding b. axial coding c. selective coding d. memo coding e. introductory coding

Sociology

Which of the following statements is true of new social movements theory?

A) ?It is especially interested in "the struggle to liberate the voices of the dispossessed." B) ?It became prominent during the 1950s. C) ?It proposes that many recent movements promote the welfare of specific groups in particular countries. D) ?It does not help people understand how collective behavior crosses international boundaries. E) ?It ignores people's altruistic motivations.

Sociology

Sexual harassment is an important social issue because ________

a. it actually targets men more often than women. b. half of working women report receiving unwanted sexual attention. c. it almost always involves blatant threats. d. it almost always leads to violence.

Sociology