The internet has created a virtual community that brings together people who otherwise would never interact. At the same time, real community involvement suffers as people spend more time isolated from the "real" world. While technology creates new patterns of social interaction, it also produces problems. This reflects the perspective of which social theorist?
A. Karl Marx
B. William Ogburn
C. Max Weber
D. C. Wright Mills
Answer: B
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a. moral commitment of both partners to keep the relationship together b. how far the partners are separated from each other c. how long the partners are separated from each other d. the degree to which the partners are religiously devout
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Over the course of the last century, the number of people involved in agricultural work
a. has remained about the same. b. has declined steadily. c. has increased dramatically. d. has stayed the same, although a larger share of workers are immigrants.
Which sociological perspective argues that competition for scarce resources results in significant political, economic, and social inequality?
A. Feminist perspective B. Functionalist perspective C. Conflict perspective D. Interactionist perspective