Which of these theorists cautiously embraced social Darwinism by arguing society evolves or becomes more complex by shedding moral poverty?
a. William Graham Sumner
b. Lester F. Ward
c. Thorstein Veblen
d. Joseph Schumpeter
b. Lester F. Ward
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Which of the following existing data sources is used most frequently for sociological research?
A. census data B. scientific records C. personal journals D. newspapers
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The post-Revolutionary establishment of a constitutional democracy in America eliminated the discriminatory treatment of ethnic populations. 2. The economic development and exploitation of land and natural resources in America increased the prosperity of England. 3. The dominant systems of symbols in America—language, values, and laws—trace their roots to the early German settlers. 4. The number and variety of languages brought to America by European immigrants transformed society into a bilingual environment. 5. Despite the European origin of early immigrants, English became the language for identifying a person as an "American."
The theorems presented in Chapter 6 tell us that if a sample is "large" the sampling distribution will be
a. the same shape as the population. b. normal. c. small. d. irrelevant.
Sociology became recognized in the United States in the beginning of the twentieth century
Indicate whether the statement is true or false