Which of the following early sociologists believed that the study of society should involve social activism?

A. Alexis de Tocqueville
B. Max Weber
C. W. E. B. DuBois
D. Robert Merton


Answer: C

Sociology

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a. Both conform to the concept of a human melting pot. b. Both involve the mixing of people from different ethnic or racial backgrounds. c. Both encourage the harmonious coexistence of different cultural groups. d. Both result in the coexistence of various cultural groups.

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One of the assumptions for the t test for independent means is that:

A) the sample means are not significantly different B) the mean of the distribution of differences between means is 1 C) the variance of each of the two parent populations is the same D) the means of each of the two parent populations vary by no more than 1 SD

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A child lives in a household where respect and obedience toward elders is demanded at all times. This child most likely lives in which of the following?

A. a racially diverse home B. a middle- to upper-class home C. a working-class home D. a single-parent home

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In reviewing the research literature concerning the satisfactions of raising children, Ann Goetting concluded that:

A. satisfaction with the parental role is generally quite low. B. women are more satisfied with parenthood when they also are able to fulfill whatever aspirations for work or career that they have. C. in comparison with women, men view parenthood as more burdensome and restrictive. D. men report more fulfillment as parents than women.

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