According to sociologist John Lofland, a(n) __________ refers to the "publicly expressed feeling perceived by participants and observers as the most prominent in an episode of collective behavior."

a. aggregate opinion b. mass point of view
c. dominant emotion d. prominent feeling


c

Sociology

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According to conflict theories,

a. racial-ethnics will experience the melting pot phenomenon. b. the history of European immigrants is a model for racial minorities. c. racial-ethnics were never meant to assimilate. d. cultural pluralism is a goal for which to strive.

Sociology

Compulsory heterosexuality imposes negative sanctions on those who are homosexual or bisexual

a. true b. false

Sociology

Which of the following would be a reason for a recently released criminal committing another crime according to the system-blame approach?

A) The person did not reform in prison. B) The person is surrounded by ex-criminals. C) The person is inherently criminal. D) Many employers do not hire ex-convicts.

Sociology

According to Emile Durkheim, humans create gods and religions to embody the shared values of a society. He termed these shared values

A. the collective conscience. B. unconscious morality. C. beliefs. D. religious norms.

Sociology