What is biological determinism? What is the basic sociological response to biological determinism?
What will be an ideal response?
MAY VARY
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________ believe that the political system is made up of a number of interest groups of more-or-less equal power
a. Order theorists b. Conflict theorists c. Cultural theorists d. Systems theorists
The effect of the self-fulfilling prophecy is closely related to the phenomenon of stigma
a. true b. false
Don and Cal are high school friends from the same hometown. After high school, Don started to work full-time as an overnight cleaner at a floor cleaning business. Cal attended a public university nearby and earned a bachelor's degree in marketing
At their 10-year reunion Don and Cal discuss the courses their lives have taken since they graduated from high school. Don has been working full-time for the whole 10 years and makes about $40,000 per year from the cleaning business. Cal has been working for 5 years as manager of the marketing department at a health insurance company in the area; he makes about $70,000 per year. What concept would a sociologist use to describe the differences between Don and Cal? a. the college wage premium b. absolute poverty c. the technological wage deficit d. outsourcing
Why is the prevalence of elder abuse increasing in the United States?
a. Elder abuse is not becoming more prevalent. b. Wages increased for adults, meaning elders now have more money and are more vulnerable to financial abuse. c. Healthcare is more expensive, meaning more elders are taken care of by their adult children. d. Life expectancy has increased, meaning there are more potential victims.