Who wrote The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, which demonstrates how the Protestant belief system made capitalism possible?

a. Auguste Comte
b. Max Weber
c. Karl Marx
d. Emile Durkheim


Answer: b. Max Weber

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A. conflict B. black feminist C. symbolic interactionism D. functionalist

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A group that attempts to influence public opinion and political decisions in accord with the particular interests of its members is called ________.

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

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Which of the following is true of smoking?

A. The smoking rate continues to drop. B. Young men are the fastest-growing population of new smokers. C. More women than men smoke. D. The government stringently regulates the production and sale of tobacco.

Sociology

Ivanka Trump is the daughter of business mogul Donald Trump. Her role as heiress to the Trump fortune is an example of ______.

a. Achieved status b. Ascribed status c. The Thomas Theorem d. The looking-glass self

Sociology