Explain how value contradiction can be a major force for social change. Provide an example of how a value contradiction resulted in social change
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As societies change, some values become challenged and are subject to modifications. These changes might be gradual or they might occur very rapidly. In any case, as the contradiction between values becomes evident, either one or both sets of values need to be adjusted to reconcile the contradiction. For example, the contradiction between the value of equality and the value of group superiority eventually led to the civil rights movement and federal legislation to reverse Jim Crow laws. The value contradiction that gays and lesbians are pointing out regarding the definition of marriage is causing legislatures across the United States and around the world to reconsider what constitutes a "marriage" as well as a "family."
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a. true b. false
Explain how race, ethnicity, religion, and gender constitute the basis for minority group status. What are other factors that are used to subordinate groups of people?
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Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) refers to a condition whereby individuals experience adverse reactions when exposed to a. above the EPA recommended limits of greenhouse gases
b. above the EPA recommended limits of toxic metal residues and toxic chemicals. c. above the World Health Organization recommended limits of chlorofluorocarbons. d. housecleaning products and other everyday chemicals.
The Solomon four-group design
a. combines the classical experimental design with the posttest-only control group design. b. combines the classical experimental design with the pretest-only control group design. c. combines the classical experimental design with the static-group comparison design. d. combines the static-group comparison design with the one-group pretest-posttest design. e. combines one-shot case design with the one-group pretest-posttest.