What conditions increase the sense of "threat" posed by a minority?
a. prejudicial beliefs against them
b. large numbers
c. willingness to work for less
d. b and c above
e. all of the above
e. all of the above
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Hard-to-engage participant groups are:
Ones that perceive little value in research participation Ones that will only participate in research in return for money Ones that insist on being interviewed at the weekend Ones that only want to participate in research that will have some tangible impact on service provision to vulnerable groups in society
Status inconsistency is _____.
A. a social position that a person attains through personal effort B. the actual behavior of a person who occupies a status C. the behavior expected of a person who has a particular status D. a shifting communication pattern that governs people's interpersonal relationships E. the conflict that arises from occupying social positions that are ranked differently
A child struggles to learn how to read and is frequently teased about it by his siblings and referred to as "slow" by his parents and teachers. He underperforms in school and never thinks about going to college. Ultimately, he drops out before graduating from high school, telling the school counselor that he's just not "book smart." This is an example of which theory of deviance?
a.) labeling theory b.) strain theory c.) reflection theory d.) role theory
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: McDonaldizationClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 10 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of McDonaldization?
A. efficiency B. calculability C. spontaneity D. control