Which early English sociologist made the statement that poverty and related problems were created by people who lacked ability and personal discipline?
a. Herbert Spencer
b. Emile Durkheim
c. Max Weber
d. Karl Marx
(Answer: a)
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_____ families are families that do not fulfill their role toward their members and society
A. Impracticable B. Dysfunctional C. Deteriorating D. Residual
Matching the following
A. delay marriage, but have a higher lifetime probability of marrying B. resources and opportunities for provision of material goods and favorable living conditions C. a group of people who share a common style of life and often identify with each other D. most likely to use the reproductive strategy of bearing children outside marriage E. strong bonds of support and caregiving that occur among a network of women F. strongest predictor of a family's success G. percentage of Americans living in households below the poverty line in 2010 H. hypothetical model that contains the most significant characteristics of a social phenomenon I. men and women whose jobs are mostly professional, in offices and businesses, and require a college degree J. jobholders who are more vulnerable to periods of unemployment K. growth of job opportunities at the top and bottom of the market but dwindling opportunities in the middle L. access to special advantages M. tendency of people to marry others similar to themselves
______ believed in a one-sex model—that is, that females were not different than males, but rather an inferior version of them.
a. Romans b. Italians c. Greeks d. Americans
The term deviance is generally assumed to have negative connotations. Under what circumstances can deviance actually have positive benefits for society as a whole? Illustrate your answer with real-world examples.
What will be an ideal response?