The argument that social structures moved from being based on tradition to being based on logic and reason is called

A. postmodernity.
B. the industrialization of society.
C. the rationalization of society.
D. collective consciousness.


Answer: C

Sociology

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Korean American women support their families financially. Which of the following is a reason for this?

a. This is the role they have carried over to the United States from their homeland. b. They have become ambitious after immigrating to the United States. c. They have moved away from traditional cultural roles under economic pressure. d. They have received conventional Western schooling in the United States.

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The 1996 Communications Decency Act

a. is helping officials regulate pornography on the Internet. b. was not intended to address pornography on the Internet. c. allows "soft" but not "hard-core" porn on the Internet. d. was judged unconstitutional as an Internet regulator.

Sociology

Individuals are most likely to engage in unsafe behaviors:

a. if they have nothing to look forward to anyway. b. when celebrating successful events in their lives. c. when they are least educated. d. when they live in urban neighborhoods.

Sociology