Sociology is also known as conventional wisdom.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Sociology goes well beyond conventional wisdom, what we call common sense, in several ways. See 1-1: What is Sociology?
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A) highly controversial B) assumes that most look backwards not forward C) assumes that each generation reaches higher social and economic standards D) assumes that the longer a group has been in America, the more successful they become
Which of the following would not typically be found in a paternalistic system of group relations?
A. a caste system B. a rural agricultural economy C. forced acceptance of the dominant group culture D. extensive residential segregation
Which of the following is a key difference between the United States and Brazil?
a. Racial divisions are less fixed in Brazil. b. African cultural influences are more pronounced in the U.S. c. Racial divisions are more fixed in Brazil. d. More Africans were brought as slaves to the U.S.
You walk into your women's studies class, and you look at the person sitting to your left. He is the only male in the class; he is about 20 years old, wears a wedding ring, and carries a bag with a tennis racquet. Which of his characteristics is most likely his master status in the context of this class?
A. His interest in tennis B. His age C. His gender D. His marital status