Annette, Joshua, Sandra, and Luis are college students who met for the first time in a sociology class. They study together and pool their notes. Otherwise, they see each other only occasionally when their paths cross between classes. Sociologists would term them a(n) __________

a. primary group
b. formal group
c. secondary group
d. informal group


c

Sociology

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When sociologists' group people into categories based on their age, gender, educational level, job, and income, they are trying to determine ________

A) social network B) social location C) social personality D) social skills

Sociology

Remarried couples who have divorce in their backgrounds and have gone through a great deal of conflict at the time of their divorce may benefit from:

a. mediation to settle conflicts. b. avoiding conflict in their new relationship. c. separate vacations. d. non-custodial parenting.

Sociology

From the order perspective, it is argued that sport contributes to the stability of society

a. true b. false

Sociology

When it comes to lifestyle, doctors have historically been trained to

a. counsel patients in detail about how to have a healthier lifestyle. b. insist that patients eat more vegetables. c. write prescriptions for health problems. d. focus on general wellness rather than quick fixes.

Sociology