______, a concept Émile Durkheim brought into wide usage in sociology, refers to a situation in which social norms lose their hold over individual behavior.
a. Innovation
b. Retreatism
c. Ritualism
d. Anomie
Ans: d. Anomie
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The majority of lawmakers, CEOs, and other positions of power are held by men. This exemplifies that fact that the United States is a
a. capitalist patriarchy. b. democratic institution. c. gendered dynamic. d. public sphere.
Sociologist ______ authored the Yellow Wallpaper (1892), a story that highlights women’s lack of autonomy in marriage.
A. Jane Addams B. Mary Wollstonecraft C. Charlotte Perkins Gilman D. Harriet Martineau
In a society where mechanical solidarity exists,
A. solidarity is created by individuals playing a great variety of different roles. B. unity is based on role differentiation, not similarity. C. individuals share the same values, hold the same things sacred, and frequently play the same roles. D. the performance of multiple roles is necessary for the execution of society’s complex and integrated functions.
__________ occurs when districts are carved up by the party in power to maintain their favorable balance of power
A) gerrymandering B) election rigging C) district swapping D) setting up powerful lobbying groups