According to __________, religion brings pleasure or consolation to believers who think they are incapable of changing their distressing social conditions.
a. Max Weber
b. Karl Marx
c. Émile Durkheim
d. Georg Simmel
b. Karl Marx
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Party affiliation and voter registration are indicators of
a. violent tendencies. b. religious beliefs. c. social isolation. d. political involvement.
Which of the following is an example of corporate welfare?
a. A large corporation donates money to a homeless shelter b. Severance pay and unemployment insurance c. Low-interest government loans, subsidies, and tax breaks to corporations d. Employee assistance programs
Shortly after the September 11th attacks on the United States, the federal government quickly created The Department of Homeland Security, uniting over 20 different agencies into a single government entity. Which of Tocqueville’s problems of democracy could this consolidation of authority indicate?
a. stagnation b. equality c. despotism d. centralization
Discuss the three main dimensions of social stratification. Give an example of how each dimension shapes one’s position within the stratified system.
What will be an ideal response?