__________ refers to the discontent that people may feel when they compare their achievements with those of similarly situated persons and find that they have less than they think they deserve

a. Relative deprivationb. Unfulfilled rising expectation
c. Anomie d. Structured alienation


a

Sociology

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The ________ is to the postindustrial society as the ________ is to the emerging biotech society

A) steam engine; microchip B) discovery of the double helix DNA molecule; decoding of the human genome system C) printing press; microchip D) microchip; decoding of the human genome system

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Which social stratification system is the most open, what is permitted in an open system, and how frequently does this situation occur?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Unlike the European immigrants, Mexican immigrants experienced a reversion to violence

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Sociology

According to the chapter, the Amish believe their practice of the Meidung is the best way to get an individual to see the error of his or her ways. This practice is also known as __________.

A. confession B. baptism C. shunning D. scolding

Sociology