According to Durkheim, in the extreme, the condition of anomy (anomie) prompts people to
a. drop out of the mainstream.
b. commit suicide.
c. rise up and exceed their own expectations.
d. die before their time.
B
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Which of these statements can be said of all sociological research? a. It is all quantitative
b. It is all qualitative. c. It always has a plan for the collection of data. d. It always follows the model of hypothesis.
Although American women avoid being labeled a feminist, they support many of the feminist goals EXCEPT:
a. better pay. b. better child care. c. better jobs. d. better feminist role models.
______ is the initial process of learning the ways of a society or group that occurs from birth and is transmitted through the small groups we spend a great deal of time with.
a. primary socialization b. historical socialization c. secondary socialization d. master status socialization
What term did Max Weber use to refer to a disciplined work ethic, this-worldly concerns, and a rational orientation to life emphasized by John Calvin and his followers?
A. the sanctuary movement B. the Protestant ethic C. predestination D. liberation theology