Michelle is obese. As something that is devalued and labeled by society as undesirable, what term would sociologists apply to her obesity?

a. a disadvantage
b. a dogma
c. a stigma
d. a sick role


Answer: c. a stigma

Sociology

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Which of the following is not a macro-level theory?

a. Structural functionalism b. Conflict theory c. Family ecology theory d. Family systems theory

Sociology

In a postindustrial society, economic growth comes from:

a. higher levels of international trade b. higher levels of productivity on the part of factory workers c. knowledge and information d. the emergence of multinational corporations

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Sigmund Freud traced conceptions of death to

a. our need to strive and overcome our early sensitivity to death. b. our earliest feelings concerning sexuality and fears of being punished for them. c. our socialization during adolescence. d. our elementary school days when first leaving the security of the home and entering a new and different world of peers. e. both a and c above.

Sociology