According to C. Wright Mills, a person's behavior is influenced by _____.
A. social factors such as religion, ethnicity, and politics
B. social factors such as conventional wisdom and psychological interactions
C. genetics
D. random thoughts
E. greed
Answer: A
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Which of the following is true about the results of tests done on discrimination in hiring for jobs?
a. Hispanic job applicants rarely encounter discrimination b. White names on applications resulted in fewer call-backs for interviews than black names c. Whites with a criminal record were more likely to be called back for an interview than an African American without a record d. There was no difference by race in the percentage of call backs for job applicants with criminal records
Content conflict occurs when:
a) we falsely perceive that our partner is interfering with our goal or has incompatible goals. b) partners have differing opinions on subjects that reflect personal values or issues of right and wrong. c) individuals believe that they must win at all costs to save face. d) there are disagreements about information. e) partners do not understand the point that their partner is trying to make.
Sociologist Kingsley Dennis recounts the case of a South Korean girl harassed unmercifully over the Internet for not picking up after her dog. Her transgression was caught on tape and posted to the Internet. Dennis called this harassment
a. group think. b. virtual vigilantism. c. censorship. d. a witch hunt.
Most sociologists would agree with which of the following statements about the social environment?
a. The social environment is of little consequence in determine human actions b. Human actions are limited or determined by the social environment c. The social environment is more important now than ever before d. The social environment is less important now than ever before