When society's ability to serve as a regulatory mechanism breaks down, the selfish, greedy tendencies of individuals are uncontrolled causing a state of _______ , or normlessness

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Anomie

Sociology

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According to the text, which of the following is/are (a) criticism(s) of modernization theory?

a. The theory ignores the crucial fact that when the high-income nations modernized, they were not competing with powerful and wealthy nations, as is the case with today's developing nations. b. The theory ignores the fact that the modernization process in countries such as France and England was greatly helped by the easy availability of inexpensive labor and raw materials in their colonies. c. The theory implicitly asserts that all nations ought to emulate countries like the U.S. d. all of the above

Sociology

Episcopalian churches tend to draw members from the lower class

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Using your own example, briefly describe the difference between cause and effect in the context of an experiment.

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Strategies for achieving less segregated schools included

a. building housing for minorities in white neighborhoods; b. creating magnet schools. c. redrawing school district boundaries. d. all of the above.

Sociology