Sociologist Max Weber placed categories of people who have a similar level of wealth and income in the same class. He identified a privileged commercial class of __________—wealthy bankers, ship owners, professionals, and merchants who possess similar financial resources
a. entrepreneurs
b. rentiers
c. progressives
d. consumers
a
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Gerhard Lenski argues that, eventually, we can expect technological invention to solve problems of peace and justice around the world
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A Pearson's r calculated for a bivariate relationship is .50. After controlling for Z, the partial correlation coefficient is .07. This outcome would be evidence of a(n) relationship between X and Y
a. direct b. spurious or intervening c. interactive d. positive
When a son or daughter achieves an occupation that is higher or lower in rank and prestige than a parent's occupation, sociologists label that mobility
a. intragenerational. b. intergenerational. c. downward. d. upward.
Which of the following accurately describes stealth advertising and product placement, according to sociologists?
A. Both work better than earlier forms of advertising. B. Both are old forms of advertising; today's advertisers use social media instead. C. Both are hidden forms of advertising that individuals do not always readily recognize. D. People hate both forms of advertising because they are not as entertaining as television commercials.