A theory differs from an hypothesis in that it is more

a. testable.
b. specific.
c. general.
d. concrete.


ANSWER: c

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Some scholars argue that __________ makes obsolete the traditional terms of assimilation, integration, or segregation

Fill in the blank with correct word

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Millions of people at one time or another have smoked marijuana. If sociologists asked a sample of U.S. citizens about this behavior, they would most likely discover that

a) almost everyone agreed that smoking marijuana is deviant. b) many people disagreed about the deviant status of marijuana. c) almost everyone did not really care about whether smoking marijuana is deviant or not. d) almost everyone in the sample had smoked marijuana.

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A fact about aging is that:

A. older men and women spend only 10 percent of their lives free of disability. B. people become extremely mellow as they grow old. C. most retirees are busy, active, and satisfied with their working lives. D. more than 80 percent of people 65 and older live in nursing homes.

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SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: Social ClassClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 131, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:According to Max Weber, social class is based on which of the following three factors?

A. effort, property, and power B. ability, prestige, and power C. education, property, and power D. property, prestige, and power

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