A basketball arena, an airliner, a slice of pizza, and a television set can all be considered examples of

A. xenocentrism.
B. nonmaterial culture.
C. material culture.
D. argot.


C. material culture.

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A social movement focuses on organization during the bureaucratization or formalization stages where a once-unfocused number of people become an organization

a. true b. false

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In their study of low income fathers, the researchers found the following:

a. The length of courtship prior to conception was brief. b. Relationships began with attraction and "affiliation." c. The "real" relationship began after the pregnancy. d. All of the above

Sociology

Alzheimer's disease accounts for between __________ and __________ percent of all dementia cases in the United States.

A. 50-70 B. 60-80 C. 70-80 D. 80-85

Sociology

Matching the following

A. single individuals' search for others who are marriageable B. publicly visible process with rules and restrictions through which men and women find marriage partners C. a marriage in which the emphasis is on self-development and flexible roles D. legal relationship exclusively for same-sex couples in the United Kingdom E. those to whom dating shifted power F. a model of the marriage market in which both spouses work for pay and pool their incomes. G. living arrangement in which two unmarried adults have a sexual relationship and share living space H. marriage in which the emphasis is on affection, friendship, and sexual gratification I. stable, intimate relationship between two people who live in the same household, married or not J. a model of marriage in which women specialize in housework and child care K. marriage in which emphasis is on male authority, duty, and conformity to social norms

Sociology