Durkheim’s core concept “division of labor” would be found in which of the following quadrants for action and order?
a. nonrational, individual
b. nonrational, collective
c. rational, individual
d. rational, collective
d. rational, collective
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__________ is the most widely used drug among teenage and pre-teen American youth today
a. Cocaine b. Tobacco (Nicotine) c. Marijuana d. Alcohol e. Heroin
In which way has the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) been linked to an increase in illegal immigration in the United States?
A. It increased feelings of xenophobia. B. It decreased the flow of goods over the U.S.-Mexico border. C. It introduced trade tariffs. D. It increased unemployment in Mexico
What concept refers to a social position that is received at birth or involuntarily assumed later in life?
a. passive role b. master status c. ascribed status d. achieved status
According to the text, global stratification contributes to the threat of terrorism, particularly against the United States. Which of the following is not one of the reasons why this is the case?
A. Western culture is perceived as degenerate by some traditional religious leaders. B. The consumerism of American culture is seen as threatening to the traditional way of life in some countries. C. The sexual freedom and relative equality of Western women is seen as undermining traditional values in other countries. D. Religious extremists do not recognize the economic dependency of poor countries on wealthy countries.