Sociologists cannot identify "laws of society" that allow us to precisely predict the behavior of an individual because
a. human behavior may be patterned, but it is also spontaneous.
b. sociology is still very young.
c. no sociologist ever tried to discover such laws.
d. no sociologist would wish to predict human behavior.
a
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a. primary control. b. secondary control. c. possible selves. d. problem-focused coping mechanisms.
_____ is the best predictor of violence and crime.
A. Structural inequality B. Conflict C. Community involvement D. Attachment E. Social control
If Pam is researching pro and anti-abortion activism, she is likely to find:
a. that they both agree on the roles of women in society b. that they both agree on women's control over fertility c. that they disagree on the role of reproduction for women's independence d. that they disagree over abortion and race
______ is idea that group relations follow a predictable cycle starting with conflict but leading to eventual assimilation.
A. The cultural inclusion model B. The racial immigration cycle C. The race relations cycle D. The industrial cycle