John, a White male, completed his degree in nursing. After six months on his first job, he gets promoted to a managerial role. John's promotion can be attributed to the presence of ________

a. a glass wall
b. a glass escalator
c. reverse discrimination
d. affirmative action


b

Sociology

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Society, rather than biology, regulates

a. the choice of sex object. b. the number of sex objects. c. the sexual activity engaged in. d. all of the above.

Sociology

Which of the following best represents feminist theorists' perspective on urbanization?

A. Urbanism has negative consequences, including alienation, friction because of physical congestion, impersonal relationships, and a disintegration of kinship and friendship ties. B. Whether they live in cities or suburbs, women generally experience fewer choices and more constraints than men. C. Urbanites are more tolerant than residents of small towns or rural areas of a variety of lifestyles, religious practices, and attitudes. D. Urban space is a commodity that is bought and sold for profit. E. An urbanized environment is where one's physical contacts are close, but social contacts are distant.

Sociology

Which theoretical perspective emphasizes religion as a force of social control?

a. functionalism b. convergence theory c. symbolic interactionism d. dependency theory

Sociology

Each of us exists within ______, which are comprised of interactions between microsystems.

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology