Which term is used by sociologists to refer to a set of expectations for people who occupy a given social position or status?
A. social role
B. structural role
C. achieved role
D. ascribed role
A. social role
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Which of the following terms refers to formal instruction carried out by specially trained teachers?
A. education B. socialization C. cultural transmission D. schooling
According to Emile Durkheim, while traditional, rural societies were built on_____, modern urban societies are held together by _____
a. likeness; difference b. difference; likeness c. money; morals d. choice; conformity
The tribal groups involved in the Rwanda massacre were ______.
A. The Afar and Ashanti B. The Bobo and Maasai C. The Hutu and Tutsis D. The Bambuti and Zulu
All parts of culture do not change at the same pace. Sociologist William Ogburn referred to this disparity as __________, which is a gap between the technical development of a society and its moral and legal institutions.
a. cultural diffusion b. cultural lag c. cultural tension d. acculturation