The United States is a very diverse society. Still one might argue that Americans are held together by a shared value—freedom. That value constitutes a
a. radical belief. c. cultural anchor.
b. shared way of life d. cultural capital.
C
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What will be an ideal response?
Cowboy churches in the U.S. represent one example of a subculture
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In deciding what kinds of questions to ask in their research, sociologists are guided by ________
a. one or more theoretical approaches. b. their own common sense. c. our society's traditional wisdom. d. sheer chance.
Many people believe that stricter environmental regulations will force business closings and bring about a loss of jobs, a belief unsupported by evidence. There may be an occasional closing or the loss of certain jobs, but to generalize from a few cases is to commit the ________.
A. fallacy of dramatic instance B. fallacy of appeal to prejudice C. fallacy of misplaced concreteness D. fallacy of circular reasoning