Basing facts on informal observations is an example of sociological knowledge.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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________ places the blame for poverty on the failure of some groups culture
a. Cultural inferiority b. Biological determinism c. Differential association d. Social Darwinism
Marx used the term __________ for those who own the means of production—the land and capital necessary for factories and mines
a. entrepreneur b. proletariat c. rentier d. bourgeoisie
Emile Durkheim's classic study on suicide is based on
a. qualitative interviews. b. secondary data analysis. c. field research. d. qualitative interviews and field research. e. none of these
Which of the following statements about social class best describes the sociological perspective known as functionalism?
A. Social class can be understood by evaluating the communications and interactions among and between classes. B. Social class is reinforced by the unequal social structures that result from competition for limited resources. C. Social class is evidence of how a society is a greater whole comprising working parts that maintain its stability and continuity. D. The concept of social class is simply a construct that has been developed by humans.