When a society or community is unable to meet people's expectations that something should be done about a problem, tension occurs in the system. This is the condition of __________ within Smelser's value-added theory
a. spread of a generalized belief
b. mobilization for action
c. structural strain
d. social control
c
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__________ is the process by which a new category of people or type of land use gradually predominates in an area formerly dominated by another group or activity
a. Diffusion b. Succession c. Gentrification d. Invasion
Researchers have found that exposure to different races, ethnicities, religions, and social classes may in fact lead to exclusion. What idea does this highlight?
A. Exposure to different people or things may heighten the threat level that people feel. B. Exposure to different people or things may heighten inclusive feelings. C. Exposure to different people or things may heighten a group leader’s power. D. Exposure to different people or things may heighten coalition.
What is a correct argument for using a two-tailed test, even if there is a clear basis for predicting a result in a specific direction?
A) If the null hypothesis is in fact true, a failure to reject it will give stronger evidence in support of it. B) One-tailed tests cannot be used in almost any real study involving two groups. C) If the result is opposite of what is predicted, it does not have to be ignored. D) A two-tailed test gives one a better chance of obtaining a significant result.
The 20th century was the bloodiest in human history as far as war is concerned.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)