When a new paradigm causes converts to see the world in an entirely new light and wonder how they could possibly have taken the old paradigm seriously, has occurred

a. a scientific revolution
b. innovation
c. cultural lag
d. adaptive reasoning


a

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Johnnie's parents were divorced three years ago. During the first year after the divorce, Johnnie's father visited him every week. Then Johnnie's father remarried and fathered another child. Now he rarely visits Johnnie

It is likely that Johnnie's father __________. A) was married to his mother B) has a high level of education C) is young D) has a high income

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In a formally free society, such as the United States, the development of love:

a) depends on the books, movies, television, and other forms of entertainment youth consume. b) is free: people are free to choose when, how, and whom they love. c) happens through formal structures, such as schools and athletic clubs, which closely supervise young people in order to control whom they love. d) still follows kinship rules: cousins marrying cousins would be seen as completely inappropriate. e) is formed through parents trying to steer their children toward homogamous relationships by limiting or directing their social interactions.

Sociology

__________ of Italian Americans live in the Northeast of the U.S

a) 50% b) 60% c) 70% d) 80%

Sociology

Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of interviews over questionnaires?

a. Bias is reduced by the presence of an interviewer. b. The number of "don't knows" is reduced. c. higher response rates d. can clarify confusing items e. can read kinesics (body language)

Sociology