The sociological perspective focused on the positive role of social change is _____
a. functionalism
b. conflict theory
c. symbolic interactionism
d. none of the above
b
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The Nation of Islam emerged in the U.S. in reaction against Christianity and white society. Therefore, sociologists would consider it a:
a. sect. b. denomination. c. state religion. d. new religious movement.
One reason Marx's predicted socialist revolution never took place in industrial-capitalist societies is that ________
a. inequality is more or less obsolete. b. living standards for the majority have gone up. c. wealth is no longer concentrated in the hands of a few. d. his theory of social-conflict was completely wrong.
The Livestrong bracelet, a wristband developed by a nonprofit organization that aids cancer patients and had Lance Armstrong as its ambassador, became very popular in 2004 and was worn by many cyclists. However, its popularity was short-lived, and it soon lost its novelty. On the contrary, football has been in vogue for many decades and is followed religiously by masses all over the world. Being a football fan is considered a valued style of behavior and thinking. In this context, the Livestrong bracelet is an example of a(n) __________, whereas football is an example of a(n) __________.
a. activity fad; fashion b. idea fad; activity fad c. object fad; fashion d. norm; more
In actual practice, the usual reason for determining power before conducting a study is to
A) eliminate the possibility that a mistake may occur. B) ensure that regardless of whether the research hypothesis is true, the experiment will yield a significant result. C) determine the number of participants needed to have a reasonable chance of getting a significant result if the research hypothesis is true. D) recognize the likelihood that the experiment will need to be repeated.