The scientific study of social behavior and human groups is known as
A. psychology.
B. political science.
C. anthropology.
D. sociology.
D. sociology.
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Which of the following statements about smoking is FALSE?
a) A total of 75 percent of adult smokers started before age 18 b) Teenage smoking has decreased in recent years. c) The prevalence of smoking is 3 times higher among people with less than 12 years of education. d) Among most U.S. groups, many more males than females smoke.
Emile Durkheim described society as sui generis. This means that society
A. is made up of a lot of individualized social interaction. B. is the term for a set of groups and organizations in the same location. C. is greater than the sum of its parts. D. lacks order because it has such great diversity.
The flexibility of American gender roles:
a. is a myth. b. provides a path for limiting women's opportunities. c. offers hope that couples can build more satisfying relationships. d. offers more clarity of expectations than traditional roles.
Positivist sociological theories attempt to explain the _________ of deviance.
A) negative features B) causes C) meanings D) functions