A member of a new fundamentalist church believes that she has found the one true way to achieve salvation, and that members of other religions are pagans who will go directly to hell when they die. This is an example of

A. ethnocentrism.
B. culture lag.
C. culture shock.
D. culturally relativism.


Answer: A

Sociology

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a. to lie to their parents about with whom they interacted online b. to create a clearly non-female identity c. to band together as hackers to disrupt legitimate businesses d. to pretend they were females in a forum where personal identity is not as relevant

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In Hirschi's control theory, the concept of commitment refers to

the amount of energy an individual invests in getting an education, building up a business, or acquiring a reputation for virtue. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following statements is true?

a. Few of those victimized by rape are acquainted with the perpetrator. b. Rape does not occur on college campuses. c. Only strangers commit sexual assault. d. Most of those victimized by rape are acquainted with the perpetrator

Sociology

According to gendered organization theorists, there are many ways by which bureaucracies do not treat all workers--especially women workers--equally. Provide two of the reasons that the text presents to support this assertion.

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology