In the United States, public nudity is rare and often viewed as inherently sexual, whereas in some countries, the option of being nude or partially nude on public beaches is a normal part of life. Understanding that nudity in these countries is not
considered sexual but is seen as appropriate for the context is an example of __________.
a. multiculturalism
b. ethnocentrism
c. cultural relativism
d. values
Answer: C
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49. Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer, and Émile Durkheim all emphasized the process of social differentiation
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
_____ is defined as "all that human beings learn to do, to use, to produce, and to know, and to believe as they grow to maturity and live out their lives in the social groups to which they belong."
a. Culture b. Society c. Culture shock d. Ethnocentrism e. Cultural relativity
Which of the following statements best describes the infant mortality rate in the United States?
a. Since 1960, despite increased spending on medical technology, the infant mortality rate has increased. b. Since 1960, there has been a small decline in the infant mortality rate. c. The infant mortality rate in every other OECD country is higher than that in the U.S. d. The infant mortality rate is every other OECD country is lower than in the U.S. with two exceptions.
Provide an example of your own personal view regarding a social controversy and then contrast this by explaining how sociologists would view this same controversy using the sociological imagination.
What will be an ideal response?