Which of the following is a characteristic of modernization theory?
A. Focus is on why some countries are rich.
B. Wealth is the historical norm.
C. Families in most countries have flourished.
D. Stratification does not exist in developed countries.
Answer: A
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a. polygamous. b. exogamous. c. based on romantic love. d. endogamous.
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A. the concrete operational stage B. the sensorimotor stage C. the preoperational stage D. the formal operational stage
Exploring audience attitudes, values, meanings, and expectations best begins during which phase of program implementation?
a. Needs assessment b. Formative evaluation c. Summative evaluation d. Program design
The social constructionist perspective is most closely affiliated with which other sociological explanation of deviance?
A. Differential association theory B. Labeling theory C. Social disorganization theory D. Anomie theory of deviance