__________ harnesses the sociological perspective for the public good.
a. Basic sociology
b. Experimental sociology
c. Classical sociology
d. Public sociology
Ans: d. Public sociology
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Which of the following is true of the role that schools play as socialization agents?
A) Teachers become a part of a child's peer group when he/she joins school. B) Teachers encourage gender stereotypes solelyin high school. C) Teachersare among the most important socialization agents. D) Schools are always a child's first socialization agent.
Compared to their counterparts in ancient Greece, women in ancient Rome
(a) enjoyed a higher status in society. (b) were less attractive. (c) were more fertile. (d) were less educated.
Deviant occupations involve
a. work in any correctional institution. b. work that is illegal or thought to be immoral. c. work that is unusual in its culture. d. work that is paid too much relative to its social value. e. work that is unpaid, even though most workers who do the work are paid.
The social construction of race is illustrated by which of the following?
a. An olive-skinned Puerto Rican who would be categorized as "white" in Puerto Rico will be categorized as "black" when he immigrates to New York. b. Blacks and whites in most large U.S. cities continue to live in strongly segregated neighborhoods. c. Many white Americans have unknown black ancestry. d. Most Americans continue to think that there are real and easily discernible differences among blacks and whites.