Which term refers to a system of authority in which the majority of people are ruled by a few powerful individuals?
A. oligarchy
B. cronyism
C. nepotism
D. universalism
A. oligarchy
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As a social worker, you collect the following client scores from the weekly administration of the Index of Peer Relations (A phase = 71, 73, 70 and B phase = 69, 62, 56, 47, 33, 27)
[Note that a lower score means better peer relations.] From these scores, a social worker could most accurately conclude that a. the intervention successfully caused the client's peer relations to improve b. there was an association between the intervention and improved peer relations c. improved peer relations probably wasn't responsive to this intervention d. the client was probably attempting to manipulate the peer relations scores
From a sociological perspective, what is wrong with four blind men trying to describe an elephant, or four personal stories being used to describe society?
a. Everyone has an equal tale to tell. b. Individual experiences may not account for the whole elephant. c. You need to know someone similar to yourself to collect stories. d. Sociology is not equal to disability studies. e. Recurring patterns may bias how much we can understand.
People can only occupy one social status at a time
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Sociologists studying education look for the genetic factors that may lead one to drop out.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)