According to Chapter Four, a concept that is defined in terms of its most representative or "best" set of features is
(a) a schema
(b) a prototype
(c) a representation
(d) a category
Answer: b
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Since 1973, attitudes in the U.S. have become more accepting of homosexuality because:
a. the country is more culturally diverse. b. there is more wealth in the country. c. there is evidence that the number of lesbians has increased. d. more blacks have become openly homosexual.
Any group wishing to complete Anglo-conformity assimilation must go beyond intermarriage
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
How does gender compound the effects of aging?
What will be an ideal response?
According to Mills, the specific task of sociology is to
A. expose the exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie. B. help individuals solve their problems. C. comprehend human society and its influence on the lives of human beings. D. promote the use of “verstehen” to understand social behavior from the point of view of those who engage in it.