English economist __________, one of the first scholars to systematically study the effects of population, argued that "the power of population is infinitely greater than the power of the earth to produce subsistence (food) for man."
a. Emile Durkheim
b. Max Weber
c. Karl Marx
d. Thomas Malthus
d
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Which of the following social changes occurred as a result of industrialization?
a. larger families b. availability of child care facilities c. shorter life expectancy d. separation of work from family life
The metaphor of __________ is used in the text to distinguish qualitative research from the more linear approach of quantitative approaches.
a. a fishing hook b. a dance routine c. an earthquake d. drug addition
Using the ______ strategy, New York and other municipalities have used undercover agents to coax young men into discussions about terrorism.
A. discover and capture B. create and capture C. observe and capture D. examine and capture
According to the sociological model, fatalistic suicide
A. seldom occurs in modern society. B. develops in individuals who over identify with social values. C. develops when a person's life has dramatically changed, as with the loss of a job. D. results from lack of freedom and absence of choice.