Comte’s ______ Stage refers to a period when people explain absolute truth via abstract and mysterious forces that may or may not be religious in nature.
a. Theological
b. Metaphysical
c. Positivist
d. Theoretical
b. Metaphysical
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In the U.S., boys and girls are expected to learn two entirely different sets of norms,
A) With girls more likely than boys to rigidly follow their stereotyped norms. B) With the differences increasing over time. C) Although in recent years the norms for girls have become even more rigid. D) however recently girls have found it easier than boys to reject this polarization.
Margaret is a university professor and required to teach courses and conduct research. She is contacted by an agency that wants to meet with her about a research project, but the administrators at the agency can only meet at the time that she teaches one of her courses. Margaret is trying to decide what to do. She is experiencing role:
a. conflict. b. exit. c. distancing. d. strain.
To evaluate a theory using evidence, sociologists
a. gather data or facts. b. accept the conventional wisdom of their society. c. are guided by their personal feelings about the issue. d. look to the past for guidance.
Which of the following theorists assert that there is not an all encompassing gender problem concerning inequality
A. feminists B. symbolic interactionists C. functionalists D. conflict theorists