Conflict theorists see which of the following as the key to the origin of the state?
a. the need to coordinate increasingly large and complex societies
b. the desire of populations to control their own destiny
c. human nature, in which some will always dominate others
d. the need for a way to protect elite control over surplus production
e. the need to produce enough surplus for a division of labor to occur
D
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Throwing salt in their wounds, by the 1800s, Scottish peasants were being forced off their traditional lands to make room for _____________________
a. cities b. suburban developments c. grazing lands for cattle d. deer-forests
Which is NOT true about prejudice?
a. It is always negative. b. It is irrational. c. It is a barrier to interaction. d. It easily gives way to facts.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. An interactive process using symbols like words and gestures that include both sending and receiving messages is called “communication.” 2. Communication is an interactive transaction. 3. Linguists have documented substantial differences between Standard American English (SAE) and African American English (AAE), but few social class differences. 4. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is the concept that language shapes our culture, and at the same time, our culture shapes our language. 5. The process of giving thoughtful attention to what we hear is called the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.
The use of the discipline of sociology to yield practical applications for human behavior and organizations is known as
A. qualitative research. B. applied sociology. C. clinical sociology. D. ethnography.