In a(n) ______, the eldest male wields the greatest power.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
patriarchy
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A country is considered modern if it possesses at least eight characteristics. Which one of the following is not considered one of those eight?
a. A system of mass media and communication is in place. b. People feel a sense of loyalty to a country. c. Goods and services are widely available. d. People feel a sense of loyalty to an extended family.
Which of the following would be considered a part of the sociological conception of crime? a. Behaviors that violate a specific criminal statute, such as robbery
b. Violations of regulatory law created by agencies of the federal government such as the Federal Trade Commission. c. Odd behavior on city streets and elevators, which may not be considered against the law of a government, but still disrupt social order. d. Both a and b
______ is the linkage of religious convictions with beliefs about a nation or ethnic group’s social and political destiny.
A. Civil religion B. Religious nationalism C. Disestablishmentarianism D. Civil liberty
Which social theorist argued that there were two social classes in society characterized by their relationship to the means of production?
A. Lee Rainwater B. Karl Marx C. Max Weber D. Lloyd Warner