There is increasing political discussion about the difference between the information rich and the information poor. This is known as the:
a. information age.
b. Internet.
c. public information gateway.
d. digital divide.
D
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Cultural transmission refers to the process of ________
a. cultural patterns moving from one society to another. b. using the oral tradition. c. passing cultural patterns from one generation to another. d. using writing to enshrine cultural patterns.
Compared to disengagement theory's focus on ________; activity theory has more of a focus on ________
a. staying active; the value of retirement b. the operation of society; the needs of elders themselves c. society as a whole; patterns of inequality d. the negative aspects of aging; the positive aspects of aging
The hidden curriculum refers to
A. the standards of behavior that are deemed proper by society and are taught subtly in schools. B. the practice of placing students in specific curriculum groups on the basis of test scores and other criteria. C. the teaching of art, music, industrial arts, acting, and other nonessential courses in high schools. D. the lesson plans that instructors prepare and that students and parents never see.
Think of an institution you participate in, such as work, an internship, school, or a volunteer organization. Use the symbolic interactionist approach to analyze the social interactions you witness there. Include some discussion of spoken words, gestures, body language, or other symbols and cues.
What will be an ideal response?