Members of __________ seek to acquire a "rep" (reputation) by fighting over "turf" (territory) and adopting a value system of toughness, courage, and similar qualities
a. rebellist gangs
b. criminal gangs
c. conflict gangs
d. retreatist gangs
c
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A design technique for mail surveys that allows more questions to be asked in a smaller piece of the paper is using
a. contingency questions b. screening questions c. matrix questions d. compression questions e. using really small fonts
Which statement about collective behavior is true?
A. Collective behavior is inherently illogical and typically harmful. B. Collective behavior is usually carefully planned and strictly controlled. C. Collective behavior may emerge spontaneously, but it is predictable. D. Collective behavior cannot be predicted and is often dangerous.
It is the late nineteenth century. Robert is a young man who is fascinated by the social world
He is particularly interested in studying the problems of cities and their inhabitants, including the lives of new residents migrating to cities from farms and from abroad. He is familiar with an emerging discipline called sociology and wants to conduct field research as part of his university coursework in the city where he is being educated. What school should Robert contact to gain information about this new field of study? a. Hanover College, in Hanover, Indiana b. the University of Kansas, in Lawrence, Kansas c. the University of Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois d. the University of Georgia, in Athens, Georgia
______________________ refers to understanding why cultural practices take place in certain societies.
a. Cultural lag b. Cultural diffusion c. Cultural relativism d. Ethnocentrism