Sociologists use the term __________ for the disorientation that people feel when they encounter cultures radically different from their own that challenge their own taken-for -granted assumptions about life


Answer: Culture Shock

Sociology

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In Nazi Germany, the practice of eugenics was tried on

a. Jews. b. gypsies. c. the feebleminded. d. all of the above

Sociology

Clara is the mother of five-year-old Ashton. Ashton is an energeticchild whooften behaves violently and goes into rages when he doesn't get his way with things. Ashton's doctor has diagnosed him with a behavioral disorder

In this scenario, Ashton's diagnosis is an example of ________. A) generalization B) medicalization C) socialization D) stigmatization

Sociology

Questions about who was studied and how they were selected reflect which evaluation criteria to be used in reading research reports?

a. experiments b. conclusion c. theoretical orientations d. sampling e. results

Sociology

Describe how economic and cultural factors play important roles in creating resistance to social change.

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology