Rotating a finger to indicate that someone is "crazy" is an example of a gesture. Gestures are a component of __________.
a. cultural universals
b. material culture
c. nonmaterial culture
d. counterculture
Answer: c. nonmaterial culture
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A. 45 B. 54 C. 67 D. 85
Which of the following groups has the lowest median weekly earnings?
a. White women b. Black men c. Black women d. Latinas
A researcher wants to conduct a study on honesty by having people engage in different shoplifting situations in a store. The researcher asks people in the parking lot if they want to participate, tells them to shoplift, and then sends them into the store. The participants then report back to the researcher. How ethical is this study based on the Nuremberg Code?
A. The study is ethical. The participants are told what they will be doing and gave their consent. B. The study is unethical. The participants were sent to an area where they could not be observed. C. The study is ethical. The participants did not face any physical threat. D. The study is unethical. The participants were asked to do something illegal, which could result in mental injury.
Which sociological perspective would be most likely to point out that policymakers have both a humanitarian and a financial stake in promoting adoption?
A. Functionalist perspective B. Conflict perspective C. Global perspective D. Interactionist perspective