The idea of social structure, which refers to the fact that social forces not always visible to the human eye guide and shape human behavior, means that
A. people have no meaningful behavioral choices.
B. individuals cannot change in meaningful ways unless society does.
C. choices about behavior are conditioned largely by one’s location in society.
D. there is little to be gained from the study of individual behavior.
Answer: C
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a. loss of social support for conventional activity, including working and raising families b. disorganized society c. breakdown in routine political activity d. period effect of social change
Explain how homophobia contributes to gender-role socialization in the United States.
What will be an ideal response?
Cultural universals are common beliefs or practices found in every society.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The author of the text points to recent studies that suggest the cause of higher violence rates among poor African Americans is
a. the culture of violence. b. violent media programs and video games. c. rapid social change. d. poverty and social inequality.