The Yanomamö, a South American culture, live in a village and spend most of their time searching for food and tending small gardens. Their primary tool is a stone axe, which they use for cutting down trees to expand their gardens. The Yanomamö are an example of a(n)
A. horticultural society.
B. postmodern society.
C. agrarian society.
D. hunting-and-gathering society.
Answer: A
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Which of the following is an accurate statement thatstrengthensGeorge's view? A) Feminist theories often concentrate on men and their attitudes toward women. B) Feminist theories assume that most homemakers voluntarily choose to perform this role over others. C) Feminist theories are often based oncase studies of African-American or Asian men and women. D) Feminist theories fail to concentrate on other forms of oppression such as disability and religious tolerance.
In the laws of most states, the failure of a mandated reporter to report a case of suspected abuse or neglect is treated as
a. a breach of professional ethics b. a felony c. a compassionate response d. a misdemeanor
According to the conflict perspective, the “haves” (the wealthy and powerful elite)
a. are less prejudiced and are less likely to practice discrimination, because they do not perceive minorities as a threat
b. deflect attention away from their own greed and exploitation of workers by perpetuating racial and ethnic tensions.
c. are more likely than the middle classes to foster minority privileges, because minorities offer an untapped knowledgeable resource.
d. believe more strongly than lower social classes that minorities are biologically inferior and less capable of contributing to society.
Although some of the early sociologists saw themselves as social reformers, by the middle of the 20th century the focus of the discipline of sociology had shifted to
A. advocacy of civil rights for minorities. B. theorizing and gathering information. C. a de-emphasis on the scientific method. D. applied sociology.