Egg suppliers regularly deprive hens of food and water for as long as two weeks, as the practice increases egg production. This view of chickens and their needs reflects __________ action
a. instrumental rational
b. value-rational
c. effective
d. traditional
a
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An established sect is a
A. religious group that is considered an outgrowth of a sect yet remains isolated from society. B. religious organization that claims to include most or all the members of a society and that is recognized as the national or official religion. C. large, organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government. D. generally small, secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith.
What are cross-national comparisons?
a. a type of historical analysis that focuses on explaining differences between countries b. a type of survey that compares people from one part of a country with people who lived there at earlier points in history c. a type of demographic study that compares ethnic or racial groups in a single neighborhood d. a type of extended case study focusing on two or more countries
The extent of violence in revolutions is __________
a. fixed (there must be bloodshed to constitute a revolution) b. quite variable c. nonexistent d. quite mild
Which classic figure from early sociology made major contributions to the conflict perspective on social problems?
a. Herbert Spencer b. Edward Risso c. Karl Marx d. Emile Durkheim