In the mid-fourteenth century, Jews were less likely to die from the bubonic plague that wiped out a third of Europe's population.This was because ________
a. ofJewish social conditions and religious prohibitions.
b. of Jewishconnections with the devil who protected them from the plague.
c. Jews had poisoned the wells of non-Jews, which made Gentiles more susceptible.
d. Jewish communities exterminated Gentiles.
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Mores differ from folkways in that mores __________, whereas folkways __________.
a. particular rules of behavior that differ from culture to culture; particular rules of behavior that are followed by all cultures around the world b. have great moral significance; are less important norms that apply to routine or casual interaction c. are ignored by most people; are followed by everyone d. are standards that people use to decide what is desirable, good, and beautiful; are specific ideas that people hold to be true
Emily constantly suffered from severe headaches and blurred vision. At the age of fourteen, she was diagnosed with migraine. Her neurologist explained to her that women were more likely than men to suffer from such headaches. In the context of the nature-nurture debate, Emily's neurologist is most likely to support the theory that:
A) ?sex reassignment should be encouraged. B) adult behavior influences children.? C) men have lower immunity than women.? D) biology shapes behavior.? E) ?cross-cultural variations in behavior exist.
Mitchell Duneier's work regarding social networks operates from which sociological perspective?
A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. feminist perspective
Sociologist William F. Ogburn introduced the term ________ to refer to the period of maladjustment when nonmaterial culture is still struggling to adapt to new material conditions.
A. culture industry B. culture lag C. culture war D. culture shock