When large numbers of people become intensely concerned, even fearful, about some behavior and their fear is out of proportion to any supposed danger it is referred to as a ________
A) protest
B) social movement
C) revolt
D) moral panic
D
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How many people in the United States lack health-care insurance?
A. 80 million B. 70 million C. 120 million D. 50 million
In Wright's Marxian model, the __________ is made up of a number of subgroups, including blue-collar workers, some of whom are highly skilled and well paid and others of whom are unskilled and poorly paid
a. small-business class b. capitalist class c. working class d. managerial class
Applying Sociological Theory to Educational IssuesIn this exercise, you will take on the role of a school principal to analyze and respond to community concerns about your school.Imagine you are a high school principal. Your teacher will assign you one of the following challenges:• You receive a series of parent complaints that their daughters have noticed that the high school biology teacher never presents any examples of, or research from, female research scientists.• An area newspaper publishes an investigative report documenting that students of color at your school are more likely to be placed in lower tracks and appear to have lower average test scores than otherwise similar White students.• You attend a community meeting where local employers complain that the last three
years of high school graduates have noticeably lower skills in answering phones and interacting in a professional manner with customers. Employers are concerned they may need to look elsewhere for qualified workers.Prepare responses to the following questions:Why is it a social problem? How does it affect society, rather than just individuals? Consider the three theoretical perspectives we have discussed. What will be an ideal response?