Bill is a college freshman. At his school he has met several students from foreign countries. Basically, he thinks that American culture is superior to those of the foreign students even though he knows little about them. His belief is ethnocentric
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Interactionists study how we redefine cultural rules by
a. revolution. b. role distance. c. using lawyers to negotiate changes. d. ignoring them.
__________ interviews rely on a certain set of questions and try to guide the conversation to remain focused on those questions while also allowing individual respondents some freedom to talk about what is of importance to them.
a. Highly structured b. Semistructured c. Unstructured d. Randomly structured
Exercise for people in late life is
a. contributes to health even if not begun until later life. b. only valuable if it was started at an early age. c. dangerous and risky after the age of 75. d. only beneficial if it is vigorous and aerobic.
SAGE News Clips: San Francisco Fights Global WarmingDescription: Given San Francisco's close proximity to the water, the city has devised a multipronged plan to combat the effects of climate change. The city plans to upgrade its aging seawall to fight the dangers of sea level rise; however, San Franciscans are using a variety of other methods to take action as well. The city has installed 12 acres of solar panels and hopes to source all residential electricity from renewable sources within the next 10 years. In addition, the city has installed a combination of hybrid, electric, and biodiesel vehicles into its public transportation system. Finally, the city has enforced a policy of mandatory composting and recycling for residents and businesses. The city aims to achieve zero waste, sending
nothing to landfill, by 2020.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 424 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Residents' actions in San Francisco to embrace renewable energy, compost, or reduce waste can be seen as an example of which sociological concept? A. collective action B. crowds C. riots D. cyberactivism