Identification: Content and relationship levels of meaning.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ANS: Communication includes the content level of meaning, which is the literal or informational message, and the relational level of meaning, which defines the relationship between communicators. Both levels must be understood to interpret communication.
Dimensions of the relational level are liking, responsiveness, and power. Example, C = “I’ll meet you at the thing over by the place.” R = liking/familiarity between communicators.
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a. six months. b. two years. c. five years. d. 10 years.
Why can't sociologists empirically study religion?
A) Religion is not a social institution. B) Religion is a matter of faith that is beyond objective evaluation. C) Sociologists are not priests, rabbis, ministers, or nuns. D) Sociologists do not believe in the metaphysical as a valid research topic.
During the nineteenth century, the social construction of childhood developed in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
a. childhood happiness was considered. b. children were seen as fundamentally innocent. c. conformity was emphasized. d. emotional bonds with parents were acceptable.
The formula 
is used to estimate the
A. mean. B. standard error. C. Z score. D. confidence interval for mean.