Which of the following is characteristic of utopian social movements?

A. pursuing a mythical past in resistance to social changes taking place
B. creating communities based on new value systems
C. replacing the existing political and economic system with a new social order
D. working within the existing systems to bring about change


Answer: B

Sociology

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If a bank implements affirmative action in its processes, it is likely to ________

a. provide opportunities for minority group members to build good credit histories b. ensure that married women are prequalified to obtain a loan c. fix interest rates on home loans based on the locality where loan applicants plan to buy a home d. provide assistance to only those students who enroll themselves in reputed universities

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____________________ theories of mate selection can be characterized as largely descriptive accounts of the different phases in a relationship's development

a. Social exchange b. Family system c. Stage d. Intergenerational

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a. true b. false

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