Which term is used in the sociological literature to describe a loss of direction felt in a society when social control of individual behavior has become ineffective?

A. anomie
B. neutralization
C. cultural transmission
D. disobedience


A. anomie

Sociology

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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In the context of the sociological explanations of racial-ethnic inequality, _____ see ongoing strife between dominant and minority groups.

A. functionalists B. conflict theorists C. symbolic interactionists D. feminist theorists E. exchange theorists

Sociology

One important function of the least-squares regression equation is that

a. we can use it to tell if a relationship is linear b. it summarizes all possible scores on the two variables c. it makes the scatterplot symmetrical d. it allows us to predict Y scores for any value of X

Sociology

Portions of contemporary sub-Saharan Africa have a relatively high rate of exports in commodities, and foreign direct investment is concentrated in mineral extraction. This is an example of _____sector production

a. primary b. secondary c. tertiary d. tributary

Sociology