Relatively nonmodernized societies tend to be characterized by a relatively high degree of self-sufficiency
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A football coach who always plays the "tough guy" role in the presence of the players on his team feels comfortable showing emotional frailties when he is at home. This illustrates what sociologist Erving Goffman called __________ behavior
a. back stage b. interior stage c. front stage d. exterior stage
Hector is a master electrician. He holds a high school diploma, and owns a modest home but can't afford many luxuries. He considers himself politically conservative and fairly religious. Hector is most typical of which of the classes listed?
a. lower-middle class b. upper-middle class c. upper class d. lower class e. lower-lower class
Citing the French author, Alexis de Tocqueville, Robert Putnam, author of "Bowling Alone," says that Americans had a great "propensity for civic association." What does this phrase mean?
a. that Americans participated in a larger number of different groups in many spheres of society than citizens in other countries b. that Americans were more polite and mannered than citizens of other countries c. that Americans had a greater involvement in government than citizens in other countries d. that Americans were more individualistic than citizens in other countries
The text details how societies transform and highlights the five types of societies that have existed during human existence. Describe each of these five societies in detail, paying specific attention to the primary characteristics of each type of society. In your essay, also highlight the cultural changes that occur to move societies from one type to the next.
What will be an ideal response?