Think about the evolution of societies described in this chapter. In which type of society (hunter-gatherer, herding, horticultural, agricultural, industrial, or postindustrial) would you prefer to live? Why? In which would you most likely be (a) economically successful and (b) content? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
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The field of sociology originally developed during the __________ century
a. 17th b. 18th c. 19th d. 20th
Which of the following statements about social theorists is chronologically accurate?
a. Foucault wrote before Weber. b. Marx wrote before Bourdieu. c. Parsons wrote before Durkheim. d. Du Bois wrote before Marx.
Which of the following statements defines stepism?
A) It is the assumption that stepfamilies are inferior to biological families. B) It refers to any hostile comment made by one stepfamily member to another. C) It is the assumption that stepfamilies are the same as traditional families. D) It refers to the display of favoritism within stepfamilies.
Which of the following is an example of machismo?
A. José, a Mexican American, drives a flashy sports car, works out in a gym, and believes that he can "get any woman that he wants." B. Reggie, an African American, is the captain of his college football team. C. Mary drives a pickup truck. D. Susana opens doors for both men and women.