An example of a “group,” as defined by sociologists, might be
a. passengers on a public bus.
b. customers waiting in a line at the grocery store.
c. people attending a political rally.
d. a sports team.
d. a sports team.
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
The social survey has two foci: 1) the identification of the respondent’s perception of need and 2) determination of knowledge about existing services.
One rule of exogamy is the requirement that we marry someone of the opposite sex. Until recently, this was taken for granted. Why is this important for society?
a. It maintains the sanctity of marriage. b. It ensures reproduction and the continuation of the species. c. The rule justifies discrimination and miscegenation. d. It creates a necessary opening for homosexual marriages.
While deviance is the violation of norms, crime violate(s) rules that are written into law.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
All of the following are key assumptions of the sociological perspective EXCEPT
a. individuals' psyches are the source of human behavior. b. individuals are by nature social beings. c. individuals are socially determined. d. individuals create, sustain, and change the social forms within which they conduct their lives.