Which of the following best summarizes Emile Durkheim's view of the social world?
A. Society works because there is a collective understanding of behaviors.
B. Religion is the basis of social bonds.
C. Societies' shared values and goals allow for cultural growth.
D. Society is shaped by the competing interests of workers and capitalists.
Answer: A
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A status that results from the actions of an individual is:
a. achieved status b. ascribed status c. hierarchical status d. master status
In the United States during the ________ children were generally viewed as rebellious and selfish, whereas in the ________children were generally viewed as being innocent and needing to be saved from urbanization
a) 1780s; 1850s b) 1950s; 1970s c) 1850s; 1950s d) 1950s; 2000s
One-person households are referred to as singletons.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Dr. Kua, a sociology professor, has assigned students the task of interviewing their living family members to obtain a complete history of significant family events. Dr. Kua has assigned a(n)
a) family reconstitution. b) ethnography. c) aggregate register. d) familography.