The most commonly used theory used by American sociologists to explain social movements today is:
a. relative-deprivation theory.
b. resource mobilization theory.
c. political process theory.
d. conflict theory.
b
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A. Karl Marx B. Max Weber C. Émile Durkheim D. George Ritzer
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a. has adopted a democratic internal organization. b. has enormous power in many areas of American life: economic, military, political, and cultural. c. is extremely profitable, nonpolitical, and responsible to community social issues. d. self-consciously keeps its business focused on one area of the economy, and in so doing, responsibly allows other businesses to have opportunities in other areas of the economy.
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a. Medicare b. Head start c. Social insurance d. Medicaid
_____________ is a system of ranking individuals based on wealth, power or prestige
a. Median income b. Social stratification c. Subjective selection d. Objective selection