Spencer thought ______ are the basic unit of society.

a. individuals
b. families
c. organizations
d. institutions


a. individuals

Sociology

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The Woman Suffrage Amendment, passed during the period ______, did not lead to their increased representation in politics and government

a. 1840-1890 b. 1890-1940 c. of the era of assimilation d. of the era of separate spheres

Sociology

According to labeling theory a rule breaker is deviant even if no one notices the violation

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Which is true regarding adolescent suicide?

a. Adolescent suicide is not unique to contemporary times. b. Suicide is especially common among 13- and 14-year-olds. c. Suicide is the leading cause of death among adolescents today. d. Geographically, Nevada is last in youth suicides in the United States. e. Active peer involvement is not a way to reduce teen suicides.

Sociology

Which of the following was NOT a finding by the Pew Charitable Trust regarding social mobility in the United States?

a. Americans born at the bottom and top of the income ladder are likely to remain there as adults. b. Most Americans have higher family incomes than their parents did at the same age. c. The classic rags-to-riches success story is more fact than fiction. d. A four-year college degree promotes upward mobility from the bottom and prevents downward mobility from the middle.

Sociology