According to Global Systems theory, mass media were essential in spreading _____ around the world.

a. production
b. the division of labor
c. democratic values
d. consumerist culture


d. consumerist culture

Sociology

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A political scientist surveyed 20 active members of a small political action group about how many hours they spent on the group's activities each week

The results were as follows: 24, 41, 1, 41, 14, 2, 40, 58, 2, 1, 41, 2, 41, 30, 0, 41, 3, 3, 41, 49. Make a grouped frequency table using intervals from 0–9, 10–19, etc. Make a histogram based on the grouped frequency table. Describe in words the shape of the histogram. What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

A primary function of education is to instill in children the basic norms, values, beliefs and attitudes of the dominant culture

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Karl Marx’s name has become symbolically powerful, even to those who never read his work. 2. Karl Marx was primarily concerned with explaining society; he was not concerned with social change. 3. Karl Marx mostly wanted to explain society because that was the first step toward changing it. 4. Dialectical philosophy treats contradictions as mistakes that need to be reconciled. 5. Marx thought contradictions were better resolved in society, not in the abstract thoughts of philosophers.

Sociology

Latent functions refer to

a. the accomplishing of purposively directed goals. b. Unintended consequences. c. The harmful effects resulting from intended actions. d. Alternative ways of meeting system needs.

Sociology