Sociology differs from the older discipline of philosophy by focusing on ________
a. what the ideal society should be.
b. human nature.
c. the place of God in shaping human events.
d. how society actually operates.
Answer: d
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a. fails to account for the differential effects of social power b. neglects the influence of natural disasters c. places too much emphasis on the positive effects of technological change d. underestimates the influences of population change
The glass ceiling refers to
a. a job that a worker can see but never attain. b. a job level that no woman has attained. c. transparency in job requirements. d. discrimination in pay. e. the highest marginal level of income taxation.
In which stage of a social movement do the people involved come together to share their concerns and make claims about the need for change?
A. coalescence B. formalization C. decline D. emergence
_________ poverty is a state of living wherein people can afford necessities but are unable to meet their society’s average standard of living.
a. Relative b. Subjective c. Absolute d. Equal