In the writings of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Adam Smith, we see a shift in the understanding of human behavior from a focus on moral obligation to God and king to ____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: the pursuit of self interest

Sociology

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The government discontinues to award business to defense contractors that have committed fraud on prior contracts

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

These types of jobs tend to involve more mental labor than physical labor.

A. white collar B. subsistence C. blue collar D. pink collar

Sociology

What are the characteristics of the ideal-typical bureaucracy? What are some of the ways in which the ideal-typical bureaucracy is unrealistic?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Anthropologist George Murdock compiled a list of over seventy categories that included appearance (such as bodily adornment and hairstyles), activities (such as sports, dancing, games, joking, and visiting), social institutions (such as family, law, and religion), and customary practices (such as cooking, folklore, gift giving, and hospitality). These are all examples of:

a. symbols b. beliefs c. cultural universals d. norms

Sociology