Sociologists have studied conversion as a form of resocialization. Which of the following is nota reason why some sociologists object to the use of the term "brainwashing" when discussing conversion?
a. In the process of conversion, new converts do not necessarily drop their former identities
b. People who are socially isolated or alienated may be attracted to cults, for example, voluntarily.
c. Even within cult-like settings socialization is an interactive process.
d. "Brainwashing" has a negative connotation.
d
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a. collective/rational. b. collective/nonrational. c. Individual/rational. d. Individual/nonrational.
What do Johnson and Young conclude is missing from many cultural studies of Black fathers?
a. the strains that low-income Black fathers face b. the various cultural and family values that Black families have adapted because of structural forces c. an emphasis on Black men’s meaning-making strategies regarding Black fatherhood and structural and cultural changes d. the types of parenting strategies that Black fathers use
Which of the following terms refers to hereditary systems of rank that are relatively fixed, immobile, and generally religiously dictated?
A. slavery B. tenures C. castes D. feudalism
Tracking students into different types of education according to their __________ would, in theory, abolish hereditary advantages and instead base social stratification on individual merit
a. social position b. gender c. race d. ability