Portraying elderly people as a whole as senile, rigid, or old-fashioned is an example of
a. racism.
b. classism.
c. ageism.
d. sexism.
(Answer: c)
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There are four major justifications for punishment. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
a. retribution b. guilt reduction c. deterrence d. societal protection
Ancient Jewish tradition's emphasis on marriage and reproduction is revealed by all of the following EXCEPT the
(a) belief that marriage was the only appropriate context for sexual intercourse. (b) requirement that a woman be a virgin at the time of her marriage. (c) belief that menstruating women were unclean. (d) belief that nakedness and masturbation were natural and acceptable in the sight of God.
Sociologist Max Weber divided those who work for wages into two classes. The __________ class consists of skilled, semiskilled, and unskilled workers
a. working b. middle c. divisional d. tertiary
What is the text's general conclusion about norms?
a. Norms are a good guide to people's actual behavior. b. Norms are not related to behavior. c. There is no relationship between norms and values. d. Norms are not a good guide to people's actual behavior.