According to Durkheim, social events need to be explained by
a. social causes.
b. the nature of society.
c. social forces.
d. all of these.
d
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One way in which power is concentrated both politically and economically is known as:
a. functional power usage b. interaction affects c. interlocking directorates d. power prohibition exercises
Based on the accident that led to the sex change of a seven-month-old identical twin as well as the Vietnam veterans' study, which statement is most accurate regarding the effects of nature and nurture on behavior?
A) Nature is the dominant force in determining human behavior. B) Nurture is the dominant force in determining human behavior. C) Human behavior is the result of nature and nurture working together. D) Neither nature nor nurture is responsible for determining human behavior.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Stratification is universal, in that all societies maintain some form of social inequality among members. 2. Men are more likely than women to withdraw from the workforce when their skills far exceed the jobs offered them. 3. The United Nations has valued the unpaid work performed by women in child care, agriculture, and housework at $11 trillion. 4. Conflict theorists would argue that poverty is functional in the U.S. system. 5. The wealth of the top 1 percent exceeds the collective wealth of the bottom 90 percent.
Which of the following is true of religion in the United States?
A. The United States has a small proportion of inhabitants who identify as atheists. B. About 75% of U.S. adults indicate that they are part of a religion. C. Less than 25% of U.S. adults attend religious services once a week. D. Half of U.S. adults declare themselves unaffiliated with any religion.