Max Weber was the first early sociologist to understand:
a. the newly evolving forms of government and administration
b. that population growth was the most important factor in social change
c. the scientific method could be used with profit to study human society
d. that violent revolution was a key element in the transformation of society
A
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Researchers believe that it may be the ___________ rather than the divorce itself that become problematic for children
a) reduced standard of living b) conflict with grandparents c) stigma d) transitions e) father's health
All of the following could happen if social control were ineffective EXCEPT
a. the majority of the poor would riot. b. most of the starving would steal. c. many young men would refuse to fight in war. d. people would exercise self-control.
Writing in the 1950s, what was one of Talcott Parson’s concerns about the family?
A. Parsons was concerned that women would fail to achieve greater economic independence. B. Parsons was concerned that the disruption of traditional roles would cause dysfunctions for the family and society. C. Parsons was concerned that unhappy spouses would continue to be stuck in dysfunctional marriages due to divorce laws. D. Parsons was concerned that traditional marriage would continue to perpetuate gender inequality.
Which of the following is a way for researchers to rule out alternative directions of causality?
A) Conduct a longitudinal study B) Conduct a cross-sectional study C) Conduct a true experiment D) Both A and C