Culture could not exist without symbols because __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
there would be no shared meanings among people in the absence of symbols
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Applying functionalism, which of these is not considered one of the functions of the mass media?
a. providing information about events inside and outside a society b. promotion of social continuity and integration c. providing entertainment d. explaining and interpreting events and information e. supporting the ideological interests of those in power
Which sociological perspective views transnational migration as having increased the economic gulf between developed and developing nations?
A. interactionism B. modernization theory C. functionalism D. conflict theory
Countercultures are subcultures that
A) Count more people among their membership than other subcultures. B) Are opposed to the dominant culture. C) Enable people to feel "one" with members of the dominant culture yet still somewhat "different" from them D) Typically exist in harmony with the dominant culture
What is true about the models of urban growth?
a. The concentric zone model remains the most accurate. b. The peripheral model, combined with the multiple nuclei model, explains modern cities. c. There is very little support for any of the models. d. No one of the models is satisfactory.