Men's greater power in society is reflected in the English language by
__________.
a. the use of the male generic "man" to refer to the human species
b. the addition of suffixes when referring to female practitioners (e.g., "actress" instead of actor; "stewardess" instead of steward)
c. the fact that women are more often called by their first names and men by their last, even when they are of equal rank
d. all of the above
d
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According to Goffman, total institutions are _____ organizations that are cut off from the rest of society and in which members lead strictly controlled lives.
A. coercive
B. utilitarian
C. monolithic
D.
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A five-year-old boy lives in a household where he is allowed to dress up like a princess and also play with trucks. Based on sociologist Emily Kane's typology the parents are clearly not
a. naturalizes. b. refiners. c. innovators. d. resisters.
Which statement about the international coffee trade is true?
A. The coffee trade relies upon the exploitation of cheap labor. B. The Starbucks success story only exists in the U.S. C. Most coffee pickers are unionized and well paid. D. The coffee trade relies upon the exploitation of cheap labor AND most coffee pickers are unionized and well paid.
Which of the following is a common misconception about hunger?
A. Shortages of food are human, not natural. B. Social institutions and human policies determine who eats and who doesn't. C. Even in the most destitute countries, nourishment is always available to those who can afford it. D. Food supplies are inadequate to feed every human being because of natural factors such as droughts.