Outlaw motorcycle gangs, otherwise known as "1 percenters," are a type of:

According to sociologists, _____ is the practice of judging all other cultures by one's own culture. It is based on the assumption that one's own way of life is superior to all others

a. authoritarianism b. ethnocentrism c. cultural relativism d. self-centeredness

The variable, SEXORNT, is best described as:

A team of researchers is interested to know whether lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals tend to perceive higher levels of gender discrimination at work than heterosexual people. They create Figure 6.1. SEXORNT is a variable corresponding to the survey question “Which of the following best describes you? Gay, lesbian or homosexual, bisexual, straight or heterosexual?” WKSEXISM corresponds to the survey question, “Do you feel in any way discriminated against on your job because of your gender?”

Figure 6.1


a. an ordinal-level variable
b. a dummy variable
c. a nominal-level variable
d. an interval-ratio-level variable

In recent years, the United States has moved into a(n) ________ society.

A. manufacturing B. industrial C. agricultural D. service and informational

______ are forms of mass behavior in which unsupported or unproven reports about an issue or concern circulate widely throughout the public.

A. Mobs B. Rumors C. Fads D. Fashions