Compare and contrast the sociological theories developed in the United States during the 20th century with the sociological work of scholars in Europe.
What will be an ideal response?
• The importance of urbanization and industrialization was recognized by theorists in both the United States and Europe; although scholars in the United States were more weary of these processes
• Fundamental Christianity was more prevalent and therefore more important in the United States than in Europe
• Social problems were more of a concern in the United States than in Europe
• In being a newer world, scholars in the United States were less likely to incorporate a historical analysis into their work and were more likely to look toward the future
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In the United States, the average (median) number of children per family is now about
a. four. b. three. c. two. d. one.
In general, as educational attainment increases, the percentage of people who believe that premarital sex is “always wrong”:
Figure 7.2
a. increases
b. decreases
c. stays about the same
The __________ perspective on social problems is based on the belief that social problems arise out of major contradictions, leading to contention between those who have access to the "good life," and those who do not
a. functionalist b. conflict c. interactionist d. social disorganization e. social pathology
Conflict theory is interested in the social impacts of underlying structures, such as gender relations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)