When persons think in terms of seeking primarily personal—as opposed to communal or group—happiness and goals, this reflects which orientation?
a. familistic
b. individualistic
c. kinship
d. negotiated
b
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For Asian and white Americans it is generally true that __________
A) Asian men are less educated than white men B) Asian women have the highest education of all races C) Asian poverty level is lower than that of the white population D) More Asian families own their home than white families
Resource mobilization theory asserts that the key to understanding social movements is understanding the ways in which
a. structurally conducive social contexts lead to movements. b. rapidly rising but unsatisfied expectations lead to frustration. c. members secure and use the assets necessary for movement success. d. heightened emotional intensity triggers a movement. e. frustrated and discontented people coalesce to create a movement.
Which of the following is an example of cultural relativism?
a. A woman wearing a head covering while in a country where women are expected to act in this way b. Visiting an African country as a Christian missionary c. Refusing to try local cuisine while abroad d. Dismissing other funeral rites as barbaric
The state of a population in which the number of births plus immigrants equals the number of deaths plus emigrants is known as the
A. mortality rate. B. zero population growth. C. growth rate. D. birth rate.