The concept of "ageism" refers to
a. failing to provide necessary care for the elderly.
b. the reality that we all grow old.
c. prejudice and discrimination against the elderly.
d. forcing elderly people to retire from paid work.
c
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The scientific study of human populations, __________, is used to understand health, longevity, and even political representation, as the census is the basis for allocation of congressional seats
A) Sociology B) Populography C) Demography D) Political sociology
Sociologists define __________ as a distinct social category that is set off from others and has associated with it a set of expected behaviors for individuals to assume
a. status b. role set c. subculture d. culture
In addition to feelings of relative deprivation, which of the following help transform social discontent into a social movement?
a. the feeling that individuals have the right to seek their goals b. the feeling that mobilization can occur without a shared perception of the need for collective action c. the feeling that change can occur by working within the system and using conventional tactics d. the feeling that the discontented group's goals cannot be attained through conventional means
Elaborate on the ethics that guide research in sociology by providing three main ethical guidelines that researchers must follow. For one of these guidelines, provide an example of a study that violated this rule, and explain the concrete details of the study and how it violated ethics.
What will be an ideal response?