Which sociological perspective would view sports as serving as a safety valve for both participants and spectators, allowing them to shed tension and aggressive energy in a socially acceptable way?
A. conflict perspective
B. interactionist perspective
C. feminist perspective
D. functionalist perspective
Answer: D
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29. In a study by Sniderman and Piazza (1993) a group of people who were all white, were asked survey questions about whether they thought the government should guarantee equal rights for women and for blacks. They found
a. That conservatives showed a double standard, being more supportive of equal rights for women than for blacks b. That liberals were supportive of equal rights for both women and for blacks c. That both conservatives and liberals showed a double standard, being more supportive of equal rights for women than for blacks d. That conservatives and liberals supported equal rights for both women and blacks
A weak correlation coefficient could result from a curvilinear relationship
a. True b. False
Nick wanted to develop a scale to determine how willing people are to connect at various levels with people with disabilities. Nick should use the
a. Bogardus social distance scale. b. Thurstone scale. c. Likert scale. d. semantic differential. e. Guttman scale
As made clear by the material presented in your textbook, gendered violence is prevalent in the United States and around the world. What are some of the personal and social efforts we can engage in and/or support in an effort to lessen the prevalence of gendered violence?
What will be an ideal response?