What methodological tool was developed by Max Weber to compare an existing social phenomenon to an optimal social phenomenon?

A. ideal type
B. McDonaldization
C. ideoscape
D. informal organization


Answer: A

Sociology

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Describe three characteristics of the Age of Shared Prosperity and three characteristics of the Age of Growing Inequality.

What will be an ideal response?

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A sociologist sets up an experiment on the effects of television violence on children. The set of children that are shown the violent cartoons are considered to be the

A. experimental group. B. control group. C. dependent variable. D. independent variable.

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Consumption has been made possible by the growing affluence of consumers.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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