In his research on language, Basil Bernstein found that working-class children used primarily ______ in stories, while middle-class children used more ______.

A. descriptive nouns; pronouns
B. pronouns; descriptive nouns
C. compound sentences; fragments
D. fragments; pronouns


Answer: B

Sociology

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Political scientist Ted Robert Gurr (1971) coined the term "__________ __________" to describe how misery is socially experienced by constantly comparing yourself to others

Fill in the blank with correct word

Sociology

Situations in which the individual plays a role that he or she is likely to assume later in life are termed:

a. adult socialization b. anticipatory socialization c. primary socialization d. resocialization

Sociology

According to data collected in 2009 concerning the use of the Internet,

A. women are more likely than men to join fantasy leagues. B. women are more likely to use the Internet daily. C. women are more likely to use email to maintain friendship networks. D. about half of women use the Internet daily.

Sociology

One key feature of current consumer technologies is that they

A. are increasingly manufactured in Canada. B. last a lot longer. C. require more frequent updating. D. are less accessible to the middle class.

Sociology