In the nineteenth century the Jones family owned a considerable amount of land in rural Massachusetts and was respected by everyone in the community. However, as farming declined the family was forced to sell its land and move into town, where today most of the Joneses work in the local canning factory. The Joneses have experienced:
a. downward mobility
b. geographic mobility
c. horizontal mobility
d. upward mobility
A
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What do we mean by the phrase “actions speak louder than words”?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
Some communities put up with a certain amount of gossip, but at the same time they find ways to "reprimand" anyone who gossips too much. What sociological purpose is served by allowing gossip but controlling it?
a. Communities use gossip to fill otherwise empty time. b. People clarify individuals' standing as social "insiders" through the extent of their gossip. c. Gossip is simply entertaining. d. Communities use a limited amount of gossip as a means of social control.