The view of social ________ is too strong because, while society constrains what we do, it does not determine what we do
a. human agency
b. determinism
c. voluntarism
d. Marxism
b
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Which one of the perspectives is most likely to ask how do people take account of what another is doing?
a. functionalist c. symbolic interactionist b. conflict d. action
There is a high potential for arbitrary and capricious convictions based on justice and due process, rather than emotion and fear
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Some cities in what sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein's world systems theory describes as core nations are referred to as _____— interconnected urban areas that are centers of political, economic, and cultural activity
a. universal cities b. economic powerhouses c. metropolitan centers d. global cities
What is the relationship between language and social inequality?
A. Language may reproduce the inequalities that exist in society. B. The language that people used in the past reflected stereotypes, but it no longer does. C. Words are just words and reflect social status only if the listener wants them to. D. Language rarely reflects the social value put on groups and when it does is frequently inaccurate.