Which of the following statements about social change is NOT true?

A. The speed of social change may accelerate or decelerate.
B. The speed of social change can vary from one society to the next.
C. Rapid social change can result in anomie.
D. The speed of social change is a constant across time and cultures.


D. The speed of social change is a constant across time and cultures.

Sociology

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Women are more likely to contract an STD or HIV from a man than vice versa:

a. because women have more sexual partners than men b. because women receive more bodily fluids from men than vice versa c. because women are more promiscuous after they have been drinking d. because the female condom does not work as well as the male condom

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What is the correct term for rules of behavior for common and routine interactions or activities?

A. more B. agency C. folkway D. norm

Sociology

Regarding the concept, "ownership", which of the following scenarios would be the most likely to occur?

A) A small community group that wants to increase access to firearms would have an easier time obtaining ownership over the gun rights issue than a powerful group like the National Rifle Association B) It is likely that a controversial issue like abortion would have only one owner C) Compared to groups that focus on one issue, a group like the United Way that focuses on a variety of related issues would be likely to maintain ownership of their issues over an extended period of time D) Since the AARP has access to so many resources, they would be able to maintain ownership of their issue without frequently promoting their cause

Sociology

When using deductive reasoning, it is important to break the broad theories down by using specific and testable ______.

A. variables B. populations C. hypotheses D. observations

Sociology