According to the text, a significant difference between the early American sociologists and their European counterparts was that the American sociologists were

A. focused on developing sound theories.
B. more interested in applying their research to the real world.
C. seeking ways to support the establishment.
D. indifferent to the idea of societal change.


Answer: B

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A) these women value the family purity laws and other halakic prescriptions in part because such rituals give them control of their sexuality. B) most of these women identify themselves as feminists. C) the majority of these women regret their decision to convert to Orthodoxy because they find it far too repressive. D) these women tend to feel diminished in status relative to their Orthodox husbands.

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The two peaks in the divorce rate over the past hundred years occurred:

What will be an ideal response?

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Social exchange theorists analyze human interaction in terms of _____

a. gender and class b. race and ethnicity c. profit and loss d. gemeinschaft and gesellschaft

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How is probability sampling useful?

What will be an ideal response?

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