Who claimed that "religion is the opium of the masses"?
a. Emile Durkheim
b. Max Weber
c. Karl Marx
d. C. Wright Mills
c
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Max Weber believed in a sociology where the scientist
a. controlled personal bias to the greatest extent possible. b. was not afraid to mix science with activism. c. was primarily an activist, putting aside all attempts to be truly objective.
According to structural-functional theory, a society needs to offer high rewards as an incentive to make sure that people are willing to perform essential tasks. What three factors drive the size of the rewards?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following statements about same-sex couples is TRUE?
A. Same-sex parents have children with more social and behavioral problems than those with heterosexual parents. B. Same-sex couples are more likely to be interracial than different-sex couples. C. Same-sex parents are more concerned about gender nonconformity than different-sex couples. D. Same-sex couples with children are more likely to enjoy a middle-class income than those without children.
Which of the following disciplines defines itself as "the systematic study of human society"?
a. Sociology b. Psychology c. Economics d. History