A preindustrial society in which people rely on whatever foods and fiber are readily available in order to live is called a(n) ________.
A. horticultural society
B. hunting-and-gathering society
C. slash-and-burn farming society
D. agrarian society
Answer: B
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A) Conflict theorists B) Symbolic interactionists C) Functionalists D) Feminist theorists
At a restaurant you overhear a parent telling their young child to say “thank you” to the waiter for bringing the food they ordered. A sociologist would say that in this situation, the parent is teaching the young child about __________.
A) social modes of production B) social closure C) prosocial behavior D) social status
The statement, "Affordable housing can improve health outcomes by freeing up family resources for health care expenditures," is a ______.
A. hypothesis B. variable C. test D. method
The tension between sociological analysis and social reform that showed up in early sociology in North America continues today. To illustrate this ongoing tension, basic, applied, and public sociology are contrasted. The term basic sociology refers to doing research on
a. fundamentals of social life, such as learning language b. some aspect of society, with no goal other than gaining knowledge c. the medical institution in order to improve patient care d. schools to improve teaching and learning