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1451SociologyMedium

The work of Smart suggested that________?

Athe rates of violent crime were similar for men and women

Bwomen’s criminal behavior tended to reflect traditional gender roles

Call of the above

Dwomen’s sexual delinquency was more likely to be normalized than men’s

Correct answer

B. women’s criminal behavior tended to reflect traditional gender roles

Explanation

The correct answer is women’s criminal behavior tended to reflect traditional gender roles.

1452SociologyMedium

Which statement below most accurately describes the global unemployment rate?

Athe unemployment rate remains historically low

Bthe unemployment rate remains historically high

Cthe unemployment rate in not known

Dthe unemployment rate has decreased significantly since the 1970s

Correct answer

B. the unemployment rate remains historically high

Explanation

The correct answer is the unemployment rate remains historically high.

1453SociologyMedium

Labelling theory encourages ________ as a way to completely avoid the stigmatization process?

Aretribution

Bradical non-intervention

Crestitution

Dlegalization

Edecriminalization

Correct answer

B. radical non-intervention

Explanation

The correct answer is radical non-intervention.

1454SociologyMedium

Which of the following is predicted to be a major influence on cities during the next 50 years?

ADeindustrialization

BThe internet

CPollution

DUrban renewal

Correct answer

B. The internet

Explanation

The correct answer is The internet.

1455SociologyMedium

When individuals work in groups they?

Amay engage in social loafing

Bwork harder than when they work alone

Cmay engage in intergroup relativism

Dfeel they must work harder to prove their value to the group

Correct answer

A. may engage in social loafing

Explanation

The correct answer is may engage in social loafing.

1456SociologyMedium

New communications technologies have revolutionized social life in the last 30 years or so Which of the following is not one of the four most significant technological trends making this revolution possible?

Afiber optics

Bthe capability of computers

Csatellite communications

Drobotics

Ethe digitization of data

Correct answer

D. robotics

Explanation

The correct answer is robotics.

1457SociologyMedium

You are a student at XYZ College and You have your sociology and history final exams on the same morning Your know that preparing for both exams at the same time is going to lead to lower grades in one or both of the exams The conflict that you are experiencing as you try to fulfill both of your responsibilities at the college is an example of________?

Arole conflict

Brole strain

Crole dissonance

Drole exit

Correct answer

B. role strain

Explanation

The correct answer is role strain.

1458SociologyMedium

Ethnographic research produces qualitative data because________?

Ait is conducted over a period of several years

Bthe findings are amenable to statistical analysis

Cit uncovers rich detailed accounts from an insider’s perspective

Dit compares findings from a number of different cases

Correct answer

C. it uncovers rich detailed accounts from an insider’s perspective

Explanation

The correct answer is it uncovers rich detailed accounts from an insider’s perspective.

1459SociologyMedium

What proportion of malnourished children under the age of five in the world,s low-and middle-income countries live in countries that actually produce a food surplus?

Aless than 10%

Baround 25%

Cmore than 75%

Daround 50%

Correct answer

C. more than 75%

Explanation

The correct answer is more than 75%.

1460SociologyMedium

Addition of new words in a language is a________?

ASocial Change

BNone of these

CCultural Change

DLanguage Change

Correct answer

C. Cultural Change

Explanation

The correct answer is Cultural Change.

The work of Smart suggested that________?

Athe rates of violent crime were similar for men and women

Bwomen’s criminal behavior tended to reflect traditional gender roles

Call of the above

Dwomen’s sexual delinquency was more likely to be normalized than men’s

Correct answer

B. women’s criminal behavior tended to reflect traditional gender roles

Explanation

The correct answer is women’s criminal behavior tended to reflect traditional gender roles.

Which statement below most accurately describes the global unemployment rate?

Athe unemployment rate remains historically low

Bthe unemployment rate remains historically high

Cthe unemployment rate in not known

Dthe unemployment rate has decreased significantly since the 1970s

Correct answer

B. the unemployment rate remains historically high

Explanation

The correct answer is the unemployment rate remains historically high.

Ethnographic research produces qualitative data because________?

Ait is conducted over a period of several years

Bthe findings are amenable to statistical analysis

Cit uncovers rich detailed accounts from an insider’s perspective

Dit compares findings from a number of different cases

Correct answer

C. it uncovers rich detailed accounts from an insider’s perspective

Explanation

The correct answer is it uncovers rich detailed accounts from an insider’s perspective.