The textbook states that globalization is 'Janus-faced' because:
a. it encourages global interconnectedness while also promoting global similarities
b. it is concerned with the development in the global north and poverty in the global south.
c. it exaggerates the formality of market culture, and at the same time intensifies its opposite, the culture of informal/marginal activity.
d. it exaggerates the promises of globalization and minimizes its downsides.
c. it exaggerates the formality of market culture, and at the same time intensifies its opposite, the culture of informal/marginal activity.
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According to the theory presented in the text, which social class should have the strongest support for obedience as a goal of socialization?
a. The working class b. The middle class c. The upper class d. The upperupper class (the "super rich")
What do the examples of “third gender” that are explored in “Global Perspective: Different Societies, Different Genders” demonstrate?
a. The hijras of South Asia are the equivalent of transgender persons in the Western context. b. Gender expression is more important than biological sex. c. Sociologists and anthropologists are important actors in the creation of gender expression. d. Sex and gender in some non-Western cultures defy the binary classification of male and female.
SAGE News Clips: Social Media WeddingsThe video highlights the work of Alyssa Kiefer, Social Media Concierge for W Hotels, whose work centers around managing a couple's social media presence on their big day.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 387, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Alyssa Kiefer, Social Media Concierge for W Hotels, explains that her primary role is to ______.
A. make sure wedding guests use different hashtags B. make sure wedding guests post enough photographs on social media C. help couples craft and curate their social media presence D. help couples learn how to use social media apps
When using the intersectionality perspective, we can make the conclusion that White women are marginalized by their gender in similar ways as Black women.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)