A(n) _____ is defined as a sudden ecological phenomenon of sufficient magnitude to require external assistance
a. upheaval b. social catastrophe
c. disaster d. terrorism
c
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The focus group data in the high school suggested that:
A. Anglo males see themselves as the dominant group in the school and the one that best represents the values of the whole school. B. The student culture is dominated by Latino gangs, and other students feel alienated. C. Rebellious cliques of "burn outs" dominate student life. D. African American culture has gradually marginalized white working class culture because the demographic composition of the school has changed. E. The school is strongly "genderized" in a feminine direction with women in administrative and teaching roles and girls occupying most of the student leadership roles.
The feminist perspective points out that U.S. welfare policy is shaped by which of these?
A. religious beliefs and corporate influence B. religious beliefs and the patriarchal family C. male dominance and corporate influence D. the patriarchal family and male dominance
A college student is caught cheating on an exam and is brought before a college-wide disciplinary committee, which decides to expel the student from the school. The committee's action is an example of
A. neutralization. B. formal social control. C. informal social control. D. enforcement of regulatory law.
Which of the following sociologists is responsible for the concept of role-taking?
A. Max Weber B. Charles Cooley C. George H. Mead D. W.E.B. DuBois