Which sociologist pointed out that one cannot devise methods for controlling and utilizing new technology before the introduction of a technique, and that nonmaterial culture typically must respond to changes in material culture?

A. William Ogburn
B. Talcott Parsons
C. Sherry Turkle
D. Thorstein Veblen


A. William Ogburn

Sociology

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A. belief B. ritual C. attitude D. religion

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Recent studies of workers show that

a. given genuine alternatives, most workers would stay in their same line of work. b. most adult workers are glad to have the company make most of the decisions so that they can simply go to work and pick up their checks. c. few American workers today have any desire to go into business for themselves. d. having interesting work was more highly desired than good pay.

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The concept of prostitution is defined as__________.

A. any business exchange that involves an element of sexuality B. the selling of sexual services C. exchanging resources within a sexual context D. selling of services in which the less powerful person has little choice but to comply

Sociology

Which of the following statements accurately describes gender and federally funded medical research?

A. Women and men have always been equally studied in the medical field. B. Until 1990, women were intentionally left out. C. Women have been included in medical research since 1920. D. Men and women have no biological differences, so there is no need to have both in medical research.

Sociology