Which theorist is regarded as having coined the term “sociology”?

A. Alexis de Tocqueville
B. Harriet Martineau
C. Emile Durkheim
D. Auguste Comte


Answer: D

Sociology

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According to Travis Hirschi's Control theory, those of us who are law-abiding do not commit crime because

A) Of Fear of punishment B) Our associations are primarily with deviant people C) We have access to socially-acceptable means to meet socially-acceptable goals D) We have formed our self-image in terms of how we perceive others think of us.

Sociology

Define antilocution

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning Americans' self-reports of marital happiness?

A) Men report being less happily married than women. B) Both marital stability and marital satisfaction tend to be higher for those with a college education. C) Marital happiness increases when couples experience poverty, job loss, and financial problems. D) People who were married in their teens tend to be happier than people who marry after age 20.

Sociology

Political activities of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) have involved all of the following EXCEPT

a. influencing Congressional support for the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act. b. promoting mandatory retirement. c. improving Social Security benefits. d. improving pensions.

Sociology