__________, or cohesion, refers to a group's ability to maintain itself in the face of obstacles. It exists when social bonds, attractions, or other forces hold members of a group in interaction over a period of time

a. Social networking
b. Social solidarity
c. Cultural bonding
d. Cultural diffusion


b

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According to sociologists, a strong community is characterized by:

a. an extensive infrastructure. b. a large tax base. c. few but strong ties between the residents. d. dense, cross-cutting social networks.

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Which of the following is an underlying assumption of functionalism?

a. ?Society is a smoothly-working, integrated whole. b. ?Society is held together by coercion and constraint. c. ?Deviance is necessary for society to evolve. d. ?Society’s needs often conflict with individuals’ needs. e. ?Illness is functional.

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According to Mead, the “me” phase of the self occurs when:

a. We take sides during arguments that benefit us b. We view ourselves as important c. We respond to the attitudes of others d. We take the attitudes of others toward our self

Sociology

Astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics study various aspects of the physical features of nature and are therefore considered ________.

A. typologies B. psychological categories C. social sciences D. natural sciences

Sociology