Some sociologists are concerned about secularization because
a. people are giving up religious beliefs and sinning in the process.
b. people have given up the search for meaning.
c. religious leaders are losing power.
d. for many, a system of meaning has collapsed and confused them.
D
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a. symbolic interactionism b. differential association c. conflict theory d. structural-functionalism
Penitentiaries, convents, monasteries, and mental hospitals are examples of ______.
A. primary socialization B. total institutions C. cathartic institutions D. role-dynamics
In one country, 200 media companies owned the country's media outlets. Two decades later, fewer than 10 corporations owned all the country's media outlets. This shift in ownership represents which trend in the media?
A. planned obsolescence B. cultural imperialism C. ownership concentration D. user-generated content
Compare and contrast the direct and indirect effects of war. Discuss an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?