Language can be described as being "socially constructed" because it has no inherent meaning other than that assigned to it by humans.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The Moral Majority, which sought to reinforce Judeo-Christian values throughout the United States, could best be classified as a:
a. conservative movement b. reactionary movement c. reformist movement d. revolutionary movement
All of the following are true of traditional sexual scripts except:
a. they are eventually thrown away
b. they are most powerful during adolescence.
c. they are learned primarily as children and adolescents from parents, peers, and the media.
d. as we get older, interactions with our partners become increasingly important.
Which of the following is accurate regarding sociologists' ultimate goal in conducting research?
a.They only wish to uncover the facts. b.The goal is to discover regular behavior patterns, regardless of their causes. c.The goal is to go beyond discovery of the facts and uncover the causes of regular behavior patterns. d.The goal is to be able to describe social life.
What is the best match to Karl Marx's term "bourgeoisie"?
A. capitalist class B. middle class C. working class D. upper class