The Japanese adopted baseball as a national sport after they saw American GIs playing it following World War II. This adoption of baseball by the Japanese is an example of ________
A) a discovery
B) diffusion
C) an invention
D) cultural lag
B
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__________ of all the people on Earth live in one of the least industrialized nations
a. Thirty percent b. Forty-four percent c. Fifty percent d. Sixty-eight percent
The government is the only social institution in the state
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The two most significant early contributions to the study of social stratification were made by ____
a. Marx and Weber b. Marx and Durkheim c. Weber and Durkheim d. Michels and Pareto e. Michels and Weber
Hank lives in a society that believes in the acceptance of rules, efficiency, and practical results. Frank lives in a society that believes in customs and close personal relationships. Which society is more likely to be industrialized?
A) The society based on customs and relationships will be industrialized. B) Both societies will have the same degree of industrialization. C) The society that believes in rules, efficiency, and practical results will be industrialized. D) Neither society will be industrialized.