Which of the following have sociologists suggested is a dysfunction of the mass media
A. conferring status
B. having a narcotizing effect
C. integration of a common view
D. providing a collective experience
B. having a narcotizing effect
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While the pre-World War II Asian immigrants were ________, the recent immigrants are ________
a. peasants, varied by education b. Chinese, Japanese c. Vietnamese, Cambodian d. Laotian, Vietnamese
How long was the Chinese Exclusion Act enforced?
A) 10 years B) 60 years C) 5 years D) 20 years
The idea that people will attempt to maximize their pleasure or profit in any situation and will also try to minimize their loss or pain is referred to as the:
a. capitalist theory of economics b. central theory of economics c. maximization principle d. theory of contingency
What term do sociologists use to describe the phenomenon whereby subjects deviate from their typical behavior because they realize they are under observation?
A. The control group effect B. A spurious response C. Skewing D. The Hawthorne effect