Whether or not sociologists have a moral responsibility to speak against and attempt to change aspects of social life they believe to be wrong is a question of whether or not sociology can be ____
a. real
b. value neutral
c. applied
d. practical
e. systematic
B
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In a postindustrial economy, people with limited education generally become
A) knowledge workers B) service workers C) assembly line workers D) blue collar workers
_____ can be defined as large-scale organizations that use print or electronic means (such as radio, television, film, and the Internet) to communicate with large numbers of people
a. Corporate news agencies b. Mainstream media c. Mass media d. Innovative media
The extended time it now takes to complete the transition from adolescence to adulthood is called __________ by some sociologists and __________ by others
a. second adolescence; delayed adulthood b. delayed adulthood; the age of independence c. the age of independence; second adolescence d. second adolescence; the age of dependence
In Émile Durkheim's view,
A. the punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior and thus contribute to social stability. B. people accept or reject the goals of a society and/or the socially approved means to fulfill their aspirations. C. labeling an individual is the most crucial stage in that person's becoming deviant. D. the punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior, and people accept or reject the goals of a society.