According to the sociologists Joe R. Feagin and Robert Parker, _____ value is the utility of space, land, and buildings for everyday life, family life, and neighborhood life
a. use
b. structural
c. agency
d. exchange
a
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Dr. Sinclair seeks to study the “satisfaction of customers of the Georgia Water Works Company and their willingness to pay their water bill.” She seeks to choose a large enough sample to allow her to generalize back to the population and is on a fixed budget with little time to complete the data collection. Which one of the following research designs BEST suits this type of research topic?
a. longitudinal b. cross-sectional c. descriptive d. control
Large populations of potential spectators or participants who engage in collective behavior of all kinds are:
a. crowds b. masses c. mass publics d. social movements
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of telecommuting?
a. On average, telecommuting yields higher pay than comparable work in offices. b. Isolation and diminished visibility are problems for telecommuting workers. c. "Offshore" telecommuting is a significant threat to the jobs and working conditions of North American workers. d. By 2005, 10% of the labor force was telecommuting at least part time. e. Telecommuting offers greater flexibility in working hours.
The invention of the plow allowed farmers to cultivate the land, produce surpluses to support large populations, and eventually become political powers. This describes which kind of society?
a. horticultural society b. pastoral society c. agrarian society d. industrial society