The Old Order Amish are considered a subculture because its members:
a. practice their religious beliefs
b. remain in a relatively closed social network.
c. share values and norms that differ significantly from those of people who primarily identify with the dominant culture.
d. have a strong value system.
c
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Parsons saw social action as composed of four basic elements that distinguish it from isolated, individual behavior. These four elements include:
a. gender, class, norms, effort b. class, agency, situations, effort c. latency, agency, norms, effort d. goals, situations, norms, effort
Protestantism and democracy are examples of innovation.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What explains why most black Americans consistently categorized themselves as "black," even though the Census Bureau estimates that approximately 75 percent of blacks have a multiracial ancestry?
A. racial solidarity B. cultural norms C. religious affiliations D. peer pressure
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The famous prison study by Dr. Philip Zimbardo raised ethical issues that were similar to the ones raised in the Milgram experiments related to psychological harm. 2. The Nuremberg Code is a set of directives for ethical human experimentation. 3. Informed consent is important because participants have the right to be aware they are being studied and therefore know the risks they may face. 4. Max Weber claimed that all sociological research should be value-free, but teaching sociology should include one’s values and positions on issues.