Identify and briefly describe three of the four ways in which professions generally differ from other jobs
What will be an ideal response?
Theoretical knowledge – professionals need to understand their field, not just have technical training in it; self-regulating practices – professionals have a code of ethics; Authority over clients – professionals are qualified to advise clients and expect them to obey the directions; Community Orientation – professionals have a duty to the community beyond seeking personal income.
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a. children's and adults' TV programs; commercials attached to those programs b. commercials attached to the programs; children's and adults' TV programs c. all commercials; all programs d. all programs; all commercials e. sports programming
Sociologists who conduct ______ observation research should give extra consideration to ethics, as subjects may engage in illegal or dangerous activities
A. qualitative B. participant C. random D. population
A strength of the labeling theory is that it __________.
A. concentrates on the role of societal reaction in the creation of deviance. B. focuses on the question of causation. C. disregards undetected deviance. D. realizes that the label is applied disproportionately to the powerful.
A society whose economic system is engaged in the processing and control of information is called a (an)
A. postmodern society B. industrial society C. agrarian society D. postindustrial society