Looking at the 1950s and the 1960s, many observers of American society pointed to the economic gains of many working-class people which gave them the means to live a largely middle-class lifestyle. This is referred to as __________
a. the disappearance of social classes
b. the convergence of social classes toward a general affluence
c. post-war discovery
d. the folly of social science
e. the selectivity of mobility period in the post-industrial era
b
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The country that spends the highest percentage of its gross domestic product (GDP) on the military is:
a. Saudi Arabia b. the United States c. Russia d. China
_____ sector production includes a wide range of activities, such as fast-food service, transportation, communication, education, real estate, advertising, sports, and entertainment
a. Primary b. Secondary c. Tertiary d. Quartiary
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. A postmodern society is a technologically sophisticated society that is preoccupied with consumer goods and information on a mass scale. 2. The definition of screen time has changed as new mass media like the Internet have been developed. 3. Among the major sociological perspectives of functionalism, conflict theory, interactionism, and the feminist perspective, conflict theorists would be most likely to suggest that the mass media serve a useful function in society by bringing members together in a collective experience. 4. The media often reaffirm proper behavior by showing what happens to people who violate social expectations. 5. Female and male athletes are treated equitably by the media.
Loic Wacquant's study of an inner-city boxing gym in Chicago indicated that the boxers
A. were eager to use their fighting skills to protect themselves on the streets. B. joined the gym to learn violence in an organized setting. C. learned to control violent actions as they learned the craft of boxing. D. were motivated by hate for fellow boxers who trained at other gyms.