Considering people's social relations,
neighborhoods, churches, schools, and leisure time activities, there is __________ blending of people from different economic backgrounds, according to Aronowitz' article on class.
a. no
b. little
c. a fair to moderate amount of
d. a great deal of
b
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The shift in production from the United States to outside the country has resulted in________
a. an increase in semi-skilled jobs in the United States b. decreased unemployment c. reduction in welfare costs d. increased discontent among the working class
Sociologists argue that gender is a social construction. Explain what that means and how this sentiment is related to the concept of patriarchy as it is present in contemporary society.
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A small group at odds with established religions, with new beliefs, an exclusive religious tradition, and voluntary membership is an example of a(n) ______.
A. church B. cult C. ecclesia D. sect
Why did Max Weber largely disagree with Karl Marx's ideas on religion?
a. Weber argued that religion was not necessarily a conservative force; rather, religiously inspired movements have often produced dramatic social transformations. b. Weber held that religion, rather than being the "opium of the people," actually had the much more sinister effect of teaching the populace basic lessons about the repression of desire. c. Weber thought that Marx looked too much at society's structures when it came to religion and failed to account for daily life. d. Weber knew that religion was embedded in human culture and that it could not be reduced to the workings of the state.