The process of abandoning one or more social positions for others that are more suitable for a newly acquired status can best be described as ______.
A. resocialization
B. total socialization
C. relinquishing status
D. master status acquisition
Answer: A
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A) Prior to 1800, virtually anyone could be a physician by simply proclaiming themselves as one. B) There were more medical schools in the United States in the 1800s than in the early 1900s. C) Prior to 1900, medical training was brief and did not even require a high school diploma. D) When medicine became a profession, it immediately increased the availability of health care by licensing more doctors.
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a) no real sex took place. b) it was merely fun. c) it only involved a relationship to a machine. d) no one was hurt by the affair.
Comparing religious beliefs in Eastern and Western societies, what pattern do we find?
a. The West is now a non-religious region of the world; almost all believers are people living in Eastern societies. b. Religions that exist in Western societies focus on living in the here and now; Eastern religions are concerned with otherworldly salvation. c. Religions that arose in the West have a clear focus on God as a distinct entity; Eastern religions see divine power in everything and make little distinction between the sacred and the profane. d. Religion is primarily a pattern found in the West; Eastern societies historically have placed little concern on spiritual matters.
Which of the following was NOT identified as a key advantage to majoring in sociology?
A. Sociology focuses on the study of people. B. A sociology degree is flexible. C. Sociology explores the source of social problems. D. Sociology provides insights into diversity.