The Protestant work ethic, the Calvinist work ethic or the Puritan work ethic is a concept in theology, sociology, economics and history which emphasizes that hard work, discipline and frugality are a result of a person's subscription to the values espoused by the Protestant faith, particularly Calvinism.


Answer: Protestant Ethic

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

If we wanted to determine whether states that pass clean air legislation (no smoking in public areas) are more likely to enact laws requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets than are states that had not passed clean air legislation, the unit of analysis would be: a. the individual states

b. the individual act of legislation. c. passage or nonpassage of the clean air legislation. d. the clean air legislation. e. states that passed clean air legislation.

Sociology

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

A sample should reflect the population you are studying.

Sociology

Which of these are the three dimensions of social stratification?

A. lower, middle, and upper class B. power, elite, and mobility C. class, status, and power D. status, symbolism, and ascription

Sociology