A trademark of sociology involves the unmasking of fallacies in the everyday and official interpretations of society. This process is called:
a. debunking. b. demystifying
c. deductive reasoning. d. reformation.
a
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Murray Straus suggests that the failure of more parents to use corporal punishment is a basic, if not the basic reason for the sex, drug, and delinquent behavior of adolescents
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Those who lack access to shelter live in a state of
a. relative poverty. b. absolute poverty. c. social stratification. d. sustained poverty.
Which one of the following is NOT a topic particularly appropriate for field research?
a. attitudes and behaviors best understood in their natural settings b. social processes over time c. events taking place within a relatively limited area and time d. the effect of watching a video in a laboratory on prejudice e. studying consequences of natural disasters
"Las Colonias" refers to settlements ________
a. that are often called "America's Third World." b. in poor areas of Mexico, close to the Texas border. c. containing Hispanic Americans, almost all of whom are illegal immigrants. d. outside of major cities.