A sociologist who studies the differential rates of HIV across race and social class is practicing research on ______.
A. social construction of health
B. health disparities
C. physician malpractice
D. medicalization of acute illness
Answer: B
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Parenti believes that the power elite exists, but he does not see it as organized or conspiratorial, but rather that great power is manifested only through decision making in very large corporations or in government
a. true b. false
The ______ stage in the family life cycle begins when a first child is born and lasts until this child is 2 years 11 months
A. preschool age family B. beginning family C. childbearing family D. launching center family
Max Weber discussed the concept of the ideal type, which is:
a. used as a measuring rod to help us understand social reality b. meant to be a careful representation of reality c. is mostly used by historians now, but dismissed by sociologists d. a description of the best possible data collection outcome using any research method
Discuss the application of conflict theories to deviance, the elite, and the poor. Select one example of how this approach can be applied to a contemporary issue of deviance.
What will be an ideal response?