What sociologist is responsible for the idea of a continuum between simple and complex societies?

A. Karl Marx
B. Émile Durkheim
C. August Comte
D. W.E.B. DuBois


Answer: B

Sociology

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A) ethnicity increases in the second generation of Asian and Hispanic Americans B) acculturation functions as a trade-off between traditional Hispanic tendencies and white practices C) children who adopt the "Hispanic" label are the best assimilated D) Japanese are arguably the least assimilated of all Asian Americans

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Which of the following is not one of the emotions that your text identifies as being characteristic of neuroticism?

A. depression B. anger C. extroversion D. impulsiveness

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_________ is material possessions.

A. Income B. Power C. Property D. Wealth

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What has research shown about marriage and weight gain?

a. nothing—both spouses lost weight due to the wedding stress b. no gender differences in weight gain after marriage c. married women were more likely to put on weight after marriage d. married men were more likely to put on weight after marriage

Sociology