Virginity and “coming out” are two examples of what phenomenon?
a. The differences between behaviors and attitudes
b. The importance of norms
c. The use of stories to provide scripts about sexuality
d. The ways that U.S. culture around sexuality has changed in the last 20 years
c. The use of stories to provide scripts about sexuality
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Which of the following is an ethical issue with biotechnology?
A. Genetic testing forces people to live in limbo, not knowing whether or when a disease will develop. B. Genetic testing lets doctors and patients make better-informed decisions. C. The technology is available regardless of income level. D. Biotechnology does not use informed consent. E. Advances in biotechnology can reduce the price of some medical treatments.
The research technique that allows the sociologist to manipulate an independent variable in order to observe and measure changes in a dependent variable is known as:
a. a controlled experiment. b. archival research. c. participant observation. d. survey research.
In the “clusters of grief” model, the “avoidance” phase consists of
a. guilt and blaming oneself and others. b. shock, denial, and fear. c. gradually letting go. d. unfocused anger and rage.
What type of theorists are most likely to notice inequality and discrimination?
A. symbolic interactionists b. conflict theorists c. functionalists d. postmodernists