Which sociologist referred to religion as “the opium of the people”?

a. Charles Wright Mills
b. Karl Marx
c. Émile Durkheim
d. Max Weber


Answer: B

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A. tend to involve and consult subjects more B. more oriented toward seeking change C. generally want to raise public consciousness D. All these answers are correct.

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The selective showing of property to majority and minority group members is called

a. Redlining b. Racial steering c. Blockbusting d. Gerrymandering

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Lawrence Casler attributes the development of love to the human need for:

a. intimacy and self-disclosure. b. commitment and exclusivity. c. marriage and companionship. d. acceptance and confirmation.

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Why were lines between social sciences unclear when they first developed?

a. The backgrounds of early social scientists were diverse, and they often conducted work in multiple disciplines. b. Early social scientists, who were educated as physicians, were reluctant to leave their medical school posts. c. Social scientists lacked research topics and had to turn to other disciplines for ideas. d. High degrees of social cohesion among social scientists made them reluctant to split apart.

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