Which of these theorists argued society continues to devolve and become increasingly unproductive as more and more people waste their time and money in the pursuit of leisure?

a. William Graham Sumner
b. Lester F. Ward
c. Thorstein Veblen
d. Joseph Schumpeter


c. Thorstein Veblen

Sociology

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According to Denise Kandel:

a. Parental values and children's drug use are not related. b. There's an interaction between how a person is socialized and with whom they interact. c. Peers have a less powerful effect on socialization than parents. d. Socialization is irrelevant to drug use.

Sociology

In the context of a study done by Willoughby et al. in 2015,__________are defined as parents who make important decisions for their children, intervene in settling disputes with roommates, and/or look for jobs for their offspring to ensure their child's success

A) permissive parents B) helicopter parents C) drone parents D) free-range parents

Sociology

Men are more likely to participate in ______ leisure, where the person is engaged in leisure only.

a. pure b. contaminated c. harried d. masculine

Sociology

What is meant by the concept of modern racism? How does that concept differ from traditional or old-fashioned racism? What makes modern racism racist?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology