Chpater 5. Sociology - Introductory Sociology

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Which of these is true about gesellschaft societies?

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In _____ societies, land is recultivated every year, and relatively permanent settlements and villages are established.

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According to the text, which of these is not a characteristic of most industrial societies as they exist today?

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In industrial societies, social cohesion is achieved through

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Pastoral societies are based on the domestication of animals and are characterized by

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The dramatic social inequities and rigid caste system associated with _____ societies may include slavery.

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The percentage of Americans who identify themselves as Christian is

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According to Anthony Giddens, which type of consciousness do actors not only take for granted but also find themselves unable to express?

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In Ebaugh's four stages of the process of role exit, which of the following is a core element of the first stage?

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Which group is most likely to live in a segregated neighborhood?

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An example of a student's ___________ is when he/she studies for a test and takes notes.

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In 1940, White non-Hispanics made up 87 percent of the U.S. population. What percentage do projections show them representing as of 2015?

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Define and provide a contemporary example of a Lyotard metanarrative.

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Ethnic conflict is most likely within _____ societies and between _____ societies.

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World systems analysis is

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The Nenets are an indigenous people native to Siberia who live a nomadic lifestyle herding domesticated reindeer, which they use for food, clothing, tools, and transportation. What type of society do the Nenets have?

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Sociologists distinguish six different types of societies based on

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Which of these types of society has the greatest amount of social differentiation?

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Which factor is most important in distinguishing among types of societies?

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In fast-food restaurants, it is not uncommon for high school students and the elderly to be frontline employees, taking orders and serving customers, while young adults work as managers and older individuals manage groups of restaurants or regions. This illustrates what Durkheim referred to as division of labor and

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Durkheim argued that complex societies are held together by the systematic interrelatedness of different tasks. He used the term ______ to refer to this interrelatedness.

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Which of the following is most consistent with a gemeinschaft society?

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In contemporary societies, division of labor is most likely to be based on

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According to the text, gemeinschaft societies are characterized by

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The United States and other industrialized societies are characterized by _____ solidarity.

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According to the text, social institutions are an important concept within sociology for all of the following reasons except

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Sociologists who study the large patterns of social interactions that are vast, complex, and highly differentiated are using

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Neocolonialism is defined as the

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According to the text, a social _____ is a broad system that organizes specific functions in society.

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