The functionalist argues that a consumer does not have sufficient knowledge to judge the effectiveness of sophisticated treatments. This refers to the issue of __________
a. product uncertainty
b. misallocated supply
c. lack of price competition
d. restricted entry
a
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Sociology first appeared as a formal discipline in
a. the United States. b. Japan. c. France. d. China.
________ refers to research that studies the impact of technology on our physical, social, and ethical environments and seeks solutions to social problems that arise from technological development
a. Technology assessment b. Appropriate technology c. Mechanization d. Cybernation
Howard Becker said that sociology can be best understood as the study of people "doing things together." This definition reminds us that:
A. people must have some knowledge of each other before they can really do anything together. B. neither society nor the individual exists in isolation; each is dependent on the other. C. mass culture and large only large-scale interactions that involve many people can be understood by sociologists. D. sociology is only interested in the way people act, not in the way they think.
The sociological perspective is primarily concerned with _____.
a. understanding human behavior by placing it within its broader social context b. the way corporations work c. deviant people d. understanding human behavior by examining it through individual choices