Tabloid newspapers and magazines, such as the National Enquirer and People, and television entertainment "news" programs that present "inside" information on the lives of celebrities, demonstrate which form of mass behavior?
A. fads
B. gossip
C. rumors
D. mass hysteria
Answer: B. gossip
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Following Rueschemeyer, Stephens, and Stephens, Sanderson and Alderson argue that democracy emerged in large part as the result of one of the fundamental contradictions of capitalism. By this they mean that
a. parliamentary democracy is necessary for capitalism to flourish, but capitalism is not necessary for parliamentary democracy to flourish b. parliamentary democracy is necessary for capitalism to flourish, but the inherent tendencies toward crisis in capitalism make democracy impossible to sustain c. capitalist development creates a working class which is able, in turn, to use its strengths to advance its own interests against the interests of capitalists
The __________ spread throughout the South and the Midwest in the late nineteenth century and represent poor farmers for greater regulation of railroads, banks, and grain combines, which were routinely exploiting them
Fill in the blanks with correct word
When Vondalyn arrived in the emergency room reporting chest pains, the attending physician administered a drug that interacted negatively with the insulin that Vondalyn takes every day. Consequently, Vondalyn had a heart attack
This is an example of __________. A) iatrogenesis B) psychoanalysis C) euthanasia D) domiciliary
Which of the following is true about social media's effects on families?
A. Cell phones have increased the frequency of interaction between parents. B. Screen time increases the quality and quantity of interactions between parents and young children. C. The Internet and smart phones have consistently eroded relationships. D. Parents spend less time with their children playing video games. E. By using their cell phones at dinner, parents send the message that their children are important.