An organized effort to encourage or discourage social change is called a __________.
A. social movement
B. sociological theory
C. social-constructionist approach
D. subculture
Answer: A
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A. conflict/critical theory B. inter/actionist theory C. structural/functional theory D. feminist theory
A 1965 Brookhaven National Laboratory report regarding the outcome of a major nuclear reactor disaster
a. was immediately released to the public. b. estimated that damage would be limited to an area no larger than Rhode Island. c. convinced most government officials to withdraw support from the nuclear industry. d. estimated that 45,000 people would be killed and another 100,000 injured.
On a(n) ______ level, LGB persons of color can find their unique concerns overshadowed by a white-centered public policy agenda.
A. Americanized B. individualized C. micro D. macro
Both biomedical science and social behavior among older adults confirm stereotypical images of what is "right" or "appropriate" for old age.
a. true b. false