The theorist who argued that society is made up of symbols that we use to understand the world is:
a. Emile Durkheim
b. George Herbert Mead
c. Erving Goffman
d. Howard Becker
b
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According to Durkheim, in traditional cultures,
people of the same gender and age generally share the same values, norms, and worldview. These similarities strengthen the social bond between them, a phenomenon Durkheim called: a. tradition b. organic solidarity c. mechanical solidarity d. kinship ties
Lau v. Nichols determined which of the following?
A. Chinese Americans girls were not receiving the same education as Chinese American boys. B. Students with limited English proficiency were being denied educational opportunities. C. Asian American children lagged behind other groups in college admissions. D. A & C
Mothers of young children a. were the first women to move into the labor force
c. have never entered the labor force. b. were the last women to move into the labor force. d. now represent the majority of the labor force.
When disequilibrium occurs because one aspect of society fails to change at the same rate as another interrelated aspect, the society is said to be experiencing ____
a. explosive change b. social demise c. functional change d. cultural lag e. dysfunctional stability