Sociologists obtain their knowledge of human behavior through __________, which is the process of systematically collecting information for the purpose of testing an existing theory or generating a new one
a. commonsense thinking
b. research
c. systematic speculation
d. scientific laws
b
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Which statement is true of the nuclear power industry today?
a. Between one and four new nuclear power plants were placed each year since 1981. b. Between five and ten orders for new nuclear power plants were placed each year since 1981. c. Every nuclear power plant ordered since 1973 has been cancelled. d. A total of seven new nuclear power plants have been ordered since 1981.
As a result of gerrymandering, _____ remains a problem in the U.S
a. economic inequality b. residential segregation c. racism d. the digital racial divide
Which of the following contributed to working class children being treated/viewed as more than an economic asset to a family?
a. Child labor laws b. Compulsory education c. Parenting classes d. Both a and b are correct
Which of the following suggests that much of the segregation and discrimination experienced by African Americans is rooted in the competition between racial groups for economic and political advantage?
A. conflict theory B. systems theory C. symbolic interactionist theory D. exchange theory