Which of these statements about subcultures is false?
A. Social media users could be considered a subculture.
B. Within the United States only a small percentage of people belong to a subculture.
C. Sociological study of subcultures is often limited to visible and distinctive subcultures.
D. Subcultures may be based on religion, age, interests, or ethnicity.
Ans: B. Within the United States only a small percentage of people belong to a subculture.
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Which of the following is a logical counterpart of female liberation?
a. Men must be socialized to think that they should be invulnerable, fearless, decisive, and even emotionless. b. Women must achieve physically and occupationally at some risk to their own values and those of others. c. Women must be recognized by society as daughter, mother, and wife. d. Men must redefine their gender roles as workers, husbands, and fathers.
A married couple wanted to buy a mobile home. They were ready to sign a contract after the sales representative offered them a sizeable discount on the model they had selected. The General Manager of the dealership then voided the offer and informed them that they would have to pay an additional two thousand dollars to purchase the home they had fallen in love with. This is an example of:
a. bait and switch. b. low balling. c. the hard sell. d. high balling.
Which organization promotes accurate and positive images of gays in television, films, and advertising?
A. Lambda Legal B. Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation C. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force D. Human Rights Campaign
The way of life of a people, including both material products and nonmaterial characteristics, is referred to as ________.
A. culture B. society C. tradition D. civilization