Which sociologist pointed out that one cannot devise methods for controlling and utilizing new technology before the introduction of a technique, and that nonmaterial culture typically must respond to changes in material culture?
A. William Ogburn
B. Talcott Parsons
C. Sherry Turkle
D. Thorstein Veblen
A. William Ogburn
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski suggested that culture helps people meet their needs. Which of the following is NOT one of the categories that he identified?
a. Instrumental needs – law and education
b. Expressive needs – motivation and emotion
c. Biological needs – food and procreation
d. Integrative needs – religion and art
Luke has just received a stern lecture from his mother about his lack of motivation. This is an example of a: a. value reinforcement. b. positive sanction
c. norm violation. d. negative sanction.
________ people in the United States believe that you can get ahead if you are willing to work hard, because they feel that the United States is a(n) ________.
A. Few; aristocracy B. Most; aristocracy C. Few; meritocracy D. Most; meritocracy