It is the belief of _____ that religion was developed by the oppressed to relieve their distress

a. functionalism
b. conflict theory
c. symbolic interaction theory
d. social exchange theory


b

Sociology

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Ralph wants to study juries, and more specifically what forepersons do on juries. According to the Loflands, Ralph is most interested in studying

a. practices. b. episodes. c. encounters. d. roles. e. settlements.

Sociology

______ is the organized, collective fighting involving at least one political unit that seeks political or economic control over a territory or other important resource against another political unit or social group.

A. War B. Genocide C. Terrorism D. Violent political repression

Sociology

Exploitation theory is a

A. Weberian theory that views racial subordination as benefiting society because it creates a supply of cheap labor. B. Marxist theory that views racial subordination in the U.S. as a manifestation of the class system inherent in capitalism. C. Spencerian theory that views ethnic subordination as a valuable means of social control. D. Parsonian theory that views ethnic subordination as a means of regulating social interactions between dominant and subordinate groups.

Sociology

All of the following are characteristics of longitudinal research designs except:

A. they are costly. B. they are factual because all of the same subjects remain in the study. C. they provide data about differences between age cohorts. D. they follow a particular group of people over time.

Sociology