Perhaps the central symbol of membership in the American middle class is:
a. a white collar job
b. graduation from high school
c. graduation from college
d. home ownership
D
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According to symbolic interactionists, the cause of growing inequality in the U.S. lies in the concept of competition—differing rewards provide motivation for some people to work harder and achieve more
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In his book The Protestant Ethnic and the Spirit of Capitalism, Weber asked:
a. What are the functions of religion for human existence? b. Why did modern capitalism emerge and flourish in Europe rather than China or India? c. Why did Islam, Christianity, and Judaism originate in the Middle East? d. Why were India and China dominant civilizations at the end of the sixteenth century?
Between 2005 and 2009, what percentage of workplace homicides was committed by robbers and other assailants?
What will be an ideal response?
Which sociological perspective would likely stress how social movements should require leaders to sharpen the awareness of the oppressed, who may suffer from false consciousness?
A. Conflict perspective B. Functionalist perspective C. Interactionist perspective D. Epidemiological perspective