Rumors, mass hysteria, panics, fads, and fashion are all examples of
a. dispersed collectivities.
b. public dysfunctions.
c. collective irrationality.
d. urban legends.
e. public discourse.
A
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a. more distrust but less unhappiness b. less distrust but more unhappiness c. more distrust and more unhappiness d. less distrust and less unhappiness e. none of the above
The civil rights movement
A. was influenced by the philosophy of Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi. B. was the first movement working for the rights of African Americans in the United States. C. was motivated originally by the establishment of affirmative action legislation. D. was large but ineffective.
Who argued that women's subjugation coincided with the rise of private property during industrialization?
A. Friedrich Engels B. Ralf Dahrendorf C. Talcott Parsons D. Robert Bales
Which of the following is a criticism of social disorganization theory?
A. that there are no viable organizations B. too much focus on larger forces C. that troubled areas are hopeless D. seems to "blame the victim"