Ethnocentrism is the term used to describe:
a. cultural variation in beliefs
b. beliefs that one's culture is superior
c. beliefs that one's culture is inferior
d. beliefs that all cultures are equally worthy
e. none of the above
b. beliefs that one's culture is superior
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Many ethnomethodologists study:
a. institutions b. individuals c. conversations d. global cultures
Which of the following situations is most likely to have mechanisms for retraining workers in new technology?
a. an informal sector firm in Malaysia b. a maquiladora c. a centrally planned factory in China d. a German works council e. a firm in the Japanese secondary sector
Andrew believes that social stratification is based on people's accomplishments. According to him, people will be motivated to do better if they are rewarded for what they do and how well, rather than their ascribed status. Which of the following sociological explanations supports Andrew's beliefs?
A) ?The Emile Durkheim thesis B) ?Feminist theory C) ?Modernization theory D) ?World-system theory E) ?The Davis-Moore thesis
In 1974, in the ________ case, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the censoring of inmate mail is acceptable only when necessary to protect legitimate government interests.
A. Procunier v. Martinez B. Pell v. Procunier C. Holt v. Sarver D. McNamara v. Moody