Although the class system of the U.S. permits social mobility, most people attain the same or similar social class as their parents. This is best described as:
a. a self-fulfilling prophecy.
b. the indirect inheritance model.
c. survival of the fittest.
d. operant conditioning.
b
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a. make sure oil prices are expensive b. cut off immigration from the Middle East c. maintain their power over the rest of the world d. ensure the resources of the world are distributed equally
At the present time, the majority of sociologists use visual imagery …
A. As primary data. B. For illustrative purposes - to spice up their texts and give some breathing room to readers. C. As data for analysis AND as the vehicle for communicating the analysis and findings. D. As numerical data for statistical studies.
The field that studies groups and group interactions, and societies and social interactions is known as ___________.
a. sociology b. psychology c. psychiatry d. counseling
People who are born with ambiguous genitalia are usually referred to as ___________________.
a. transsexual b. heterosexual c. intersex d. ambiphilic