Modernization theory states that: the more modern a society, the lower the status of the elderly.

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

Sociology

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In the United States, the public is increasingly ___________ of same-sex marriage

a. supportive b. critical c. wary d. concerned

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When analyzing questionnaire responses, sociologists often create _____________ to arrive at a composite score for a particular variable

a. a response set b. a scale c. a table d. an interview guide

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The case of ________ declared the entire Arkansas prison system "so inhumane as to be a violation of the Eighth Amendment bar on cruel and unusual punishment."

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Sociology

Marx called religion "the opiate of the masses" because

a. opium was served during Mass in the Russian Orthodox Church. b. people feel better after attending religious services and, therefore, have the strength to combat injustice. c. he was both highly religious and an opium addict. d. he said it persuades people to accept an unjust system rather than work to change it.

Sociology