Sociologist Max Weber pointed out that the followers of John Calvin emphasized a disciplined work ethic, this-worldly concerns, and a rational orientation to life. Collectively, this point of view has been referred to as
A. capitalism.
B. the Protestant ethic.
C. the sacred.
D. the profane.
Answer: B. the Protestant ethic.
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"A thing the value or meaning of which is bestowed upon it by those who use it" defines a/an
a. complex activity. b. symbol. c. artifact. d. treasure.
Research evidence indicates that the oldest adults have more irrelevant thoughts during processing tasks and have more trouble keeping these irrelevant thoughts out of mind. This is evidence of
a. a decrease in intelligence. b. inhibitory loss. c. a decrease in overall memory space. d. a decrease in sensory memory.
With regard to the intersection of race and class, Black Americans
A. in the middle class are not segregated from whites as are poorer Blacks. B. are more likely to be members of the working class than are whites. C. are more likely to be middle class than working class. D. look more like Asian Americans than Whites.
The dominant force if the global system according to Global Systems theorists, is
a. The transnational capitalist class b. The dominant core nations c. The United Nations d. The World Economic Forum