Sociologists define the concept of "race" as
a. people who fall into any minority category.
b. a person's skin color.
c. a cultural heritage shared by a category of people.
d. a socially constructed category composed of people who share biologically transmitted traits that members of a society consider important.
d
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Paul and Sonia participated in a group session where they talked about their marital disagreements. Each person was able to discover the origins of emotions. The focus of their group was:
a. partner awareness. b. relationship awareness. c. topical awareness. d. self-awareness.
Inductive logical thought involves ________
a. turning theories into hypotheses suitable for testing. b. selecting a research method based on available resources. c. doing research about the past. d. transforming specific observations into general theory.
According to Robert Merton in Strain theory, this occurs when people accept society's goals but adopt disapproved means for achieving them.
A. Conformity B. Rebellion C. Innovation D. Ritualism
Which of the following three spheres did Max Weber believe form the basic structure of society?
A. cultural, political, and familial B. economic, cultural, and personal C. political, economic, and cultural D. political, economic, and organizational