If a sociologist wanted to compare the number of deaths caused by AIDS in 1970s to those caused by AIDS in the 1990s, then the study would be focused on ______.
A. morbidity
B. mortality
C. sexual orientation
D. miscegenation
Answer: B
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A(n) _____ is made of people who temporarily share the same physical space, but do not see themselves as belonging together.
What are the obstacles faced by women in getting better jobs? A) gender typing of jobs B) socialization process different from men C) lower educational qualification D) family roles
a. A and B b. A, B, C c. A, B, D d. B, C, D e. A, C, D
Which of the following is a criticism of the symbolic interactionist perspective?
a. It does not provide insight into how shared meanings are developed among people. b. It focuses primarily on macrolevel concerns and fails to take into account microlevel issues. c. It provides a systematic framework for analyzing how people shape culture but does not explain how culture shapes people. d. It does not explain how cultural creations can take on a life of their own and end up controlling people.
Which pattern of descent is most typical in the U.S.?
A. matrilineal B. bilateral C. bilineal D. patrilineal