Discuss how Herbert Spencer and Auguste Comte influenced Durkheim’s work.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Should speak to scientific investigation when covering Comte. Should speak to societal groupings when covering Spencer.
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As identified by the American Jewish Committee, which of the following is a problemendangeringthe identity of the Jewish family?
a. Childlessness has become socially unacceptable. b. More Jews marry earlier than members of other groups. c. There is no presumption of the permanence of marriage. d. Matchmaking groups are not supportive of the single way of life.
Between 1984 and 1994, the importance of the emotional aspects of sex
a. increased significantly. b. decreased significantly. c. decreased slightly. d. did not change.
In terms of the surprise of the ritual and the selection of the ring, which of the following was the least common, as illustrated by the respondents in this study?
a. The couple picks out the ring together. b. The man picks out the ring himself, without any input from the woman. c. The woman provided some information to the man about the ring, but he picked it out not in her presence. d. There was a period of time after the ring was purchased that the woman was "in the dark" about the final purchase.
If the U.S. Congress passed strict laws that banned the sale of cigarettes anywhere in the country, it would create serious problems for cigarette manufacturers, retailers, tobacco growers, tobacco farm workers, truckers, and many other employees in the cigarette industry. Each of these groups would probably oppose this legislation because they are examples of:
A. nonmaterial culture. B. luddites. C. vested interests. D. culture lag.