One of the most important reasons sociology arose in the nineteenth century was to explain
a. the rise of the nation-state.
b. the biological origins of behavior.
c. social change resulting from the transition from traditional to modern societies.
d. the Protestant Reformation.
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What social scientist conceptualized a scale that could measure social distance empirically?
A) Karl Marx B) Ernest Burgess C) Erving Goffman D) Emory Bogardus
Differing social rules about sex that are based on gender are referred to as the sexual
(a) gender standards. (b) double standards. (c) transgender norms. (d) gender norms.
In Max Weber's view,
A. all people fall under the same social class. B. our rank in society is determined by four separate variables. C. people hold three distinct ranks in society. D. our position in a stratification system reflects some combination of class, stigma, and power.