Sociologist Erving Goffman's term __________ refers to the ways in which an individual shows awareness that another is present without making this person the object of particular attention

a. civil inattention
b. selective attention
c. passive rudeness
d. reserved rejection


a

Sociology

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The migration of middle- and high-income people into urban areas and their renovation of existing housing refers to the process of __________

A) the sector model B) concentration C) gentrification D) regionalization

Sociology

There are significant differences between the young-old, the old-old, and the oldest-old in their ability to live independently, to work, and in their health

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Social interaction is the underlining framework of society that consists of the positions people occupy and the relationships between them.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

Nonresident mothers are more likely than nonresident fathers to do which of these?

A. maintain contact with their children through telephone calls or e-mail B. see their children more infrequently C. have fewer open encounters with their children D. be a cyberparent

Sociology