Loic Wacquant's study of an inner-city boxing gym in Chicago indicated that the boxers
A. were eager to use their fighting skills to protect themselves on the streets.
B. joined the gym to learn violence in an organized setting.
C. learned to control violent actions as they learned the craft of boxing.
D. were motivated by hate for fellow boxers who trained at other gyms.
Answer: C
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a. can mimic and imitate others in their environment. b. possess a spontaneous, creative self. c. can name, classify and categorize the self. d. have developed a strong tie with a caring adult.
Mass publics in North America have created conditions that result in
a. entire new industries developing b. a transformation of the physical landscape of the country c. innovation in technology d. shopping malls
Which type of society is characterized by the least material inequality (smallest social stratification)?
a. postindustrial society b. monopoly capitalism c. merchant capitalism d. feudal society e. hunting and gathering society
One likely impact of the world system has been
a. the spread of communism. b. a greater economic distance between local elites and the population in developing countries. c. higher prices for the advanced industrial nations. d. periodic shortages of commodities. e. the resurgence of subsistence agriculture.