The Livestrong bracelet, a wristband developed by a nonprofit organization that aids cancer patients and had Lance Armstrong as its ambassador, became very popular in 2004 and was worn by many cyclists. However, its popularity was short-lived, and it soon lost its novelty. On the contrary, football has been in vogue for many decades and is followed religiously by masses all over the world. Being a football fan is considered a valued style of behavior and thinking. In this context, the Livestrong bracelet is an example of a(n) __________, whereas football is an example of a(n) __________.
a. activity fad; fashion
b. idea fad; activity fad
c. object fad; fashion
d. norm; more
c. object fad; fashion
Sociology
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a. 5 b. 10 c. 20 d. 50
Sociology
The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution extended the vote to__________.
A. African American men B. women C. eighteen-year-olds D. Native Americans
Sociology
List three reasons why older Americans work full time or part time past the age of 65
What will be an ideal response?
Sociology
When an entire industry is controlled by a single company, this is called
a. state capitalism. b. laissez-faire capitalism. c. a monopoly. d. pure capitalism.
Sociology