Clara, a student of sociology, is studying the effects of industrialization in the nineteenth century. She notices that a lot of people from rural areas settled down in cities to take up industrial jobs in that era. This, however, led to a breakdown of societal rules and people became unsure of how to behave because of absent, conflicting, or confusing social norms. In this scenario, Clara is
most likely studying the concept of _____.
A) sanctioning?
B) ?anomie
C) ?alienation
D) ?obedience
E) ?strain
B
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a. food insecurity & homelessness b. untreated AIDS c. alcohol abuse and/or drug addiction d. unemployment and no health insurance
Sociologists define social change as the alteration, modification, or transformation of public policy, culture, or social institutions over time; such change is usually brought about by collective behavior and social movements
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to your text, a social movement often includes a number of social movement organizations (SMOs). Social movement organizations within a social movement:
a. all have members with similar social class backgrounds. b. are diverse in their membership and their tactics. c. are most successful when their membership is made up of professionals. d. are most often dysfunctional for achieving the movement's goals.
When power differentials in a society are not very extreme, which of the following stereotypes is most likely to emerge about a minority group?
A. lazy B. stupid C. too smart D. irresponsible