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161SociologyMedium

The process of social interaction by which people acquire the knowledge attitudes values and behaviors essential for effective participation in society is called________?

Adefinition of the situation

Bsocial communication

Csocialization

Dculture

Correct answer

C. socialization

Explanation

The correct answer is socialization.

162SociologyMedium

Since the 1990s the rate of teenage pregnancy among Black women in the United States has________?

Adecreased

Bremained steady

Cincreased dramatically

Dincreased slightly

Correct answer

A. decreased

Explanation

The correct answer is decreased.

163SociologyMedium

Which of the following sociologists never wrote a book and about whose thoughts most of our knowledge is presented in an edited volume of his lectures published by his students after his death?

AGeorge Herbert Mead

BMax Weber

CKari Marx

DEm-ile Durkheim

Correct answer

A. George Herbert Mead

Explanation

The correct answer is George Herbert Mead.

164SociologyMedium

When a person uses more than one substance to maintain his dependence is called________?

Amono abuse

Bmulti use

CNone of these

Dpoly drug abuse

Correct answer

D. poly drug abuse

Explanation

The correct answer is poly drug abuse.

165SociologyMedium

Japanese emphasize on conformity in their culture This is an example of________?

ANone of these

BBroad Socialization

CNarrow Socialization

Dcultural impact

Correct answer

C. Narrow Socialization

Explanation

The correct answer is Narrow Socialization.

166SociologyMedium

Which of the following is not a reason for the rise in single households in Europe?

Aan ageing population with a growing number of households made up of widows/widowers

Bthe high rate of divorce

Cthe trend towards later marriages

Dsocial resistance to cohabitation

Correct answer

D. social resistance to cohabitation

Explanation

The correct answer is social resistance to cohabitation.

167SociologyMedium

In the process of social change new traits appear through________?

Adiscovery

Binvention

CAll of the above

Ddiffusion

Correct answer

C. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

168SociologyMedium

A university that serves as a meeting ground for people seeking marital partners is performing________?

Aa dysfunction

Ba manifest dysfunction

Ca manifest function

Da latent function

Correct answer

D. a latent function

Explanation

The correct answer is a latent function.

169SociologyMedium

Dahrendorf Rex and Habermas focused their attention on________?

Asocial solidarity and cohesion

Bwomen’s experiences and gendered knowledge

CPower domination and conflict

Dthe interpretive understanding of action

Correct answer

C. Power domination and conflict

Explanation

The correct answer is Power domination and conflict.

170SociologyMedium

________ refers to the fundamental alterations in the patterns of culture structure and social behavior over time?

Amodernization

Bcultural lag

Csocial change

Ddiffusion

Correct answer

C. social change

Explanation

The correct answer is social change.

161SociologyMedium

The process of social interaction by which people acquire the knowledge attitudes values and behaviors essential for effective participation in society is called________?

Adefinition of the situation

Bsocial communication

Csocialization

Dculture

Correct answer

C. socialization

Explanation

The correct answer is socialization.

162SociologyMedium

Since the 1990s the rate of teenage pregnancy among Black women in the United States has________?

Adecreased

Bremained steady

Cincreased dramatically

Dincreased slightly

Correct answer

A. decreased

Explanation

The correct answer is decreased.

163SociologyMedium

Which of the following sociologists never wrote a book and about whose thoughts most of our knowledge is presented in an edited volume of his lectures published by his students after his death?

AGeorge Herbert Mead

BMax Weber

CKari Marx

DEm-ile Durkheim

Correct answer

A. George Herbert Mead

Explanation

The correct answer is George Herbert Mead.

164SociologyMedium

When a person uses more than one substance to maintain his dependence is called________?

Amono abuse

Bmulti use

CNone of these

Dpoly drug abuse

Correct answer

D. poly drug abuse

Explanation

The correct answer is poly drug abuse.

165SociologyMedium

Japanese emphasize on conformity in their culture This is an example of________?

ANone of these

BBroad Socialization

CNarrow Socialization

Dcultural impact

Correct answer

C. Narrow Socialization

Explanation

The correct answer is Narrow Socialization.

166SociologyMedium

Which of the following is not a reason for the rise in single households in Europe?

Aan ageing population with a growing number of households made up of widows/widowers

Bthe high rate of divorce

Cthe trend towards later marriages

Dsocial resistance to cohabitation

Correct answer

D. social resistance to cohabitation

Explanation

The correct answer is social resistance to cohabitation.

167SociologyMedium

In the process of social change new traits appear through________?

Adiscovery

Binvention

CAll of the above

Ddiffusion

Correct answer

C. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

168SociologyMedium

A university that serves as a meeting ground for people seeking marital partners is performing________?

Aa dysfunction

Ba manifest dysfunction

Ca manifest function

Da latent function

Correct answer

D. a latent function

Explanation

The correct answer is a latent function.

169SociologyMedium

Dahrendorf Rex and Habermas focused their attention on________?

Asocial solidarity and cohesion

Bwomen’s experiences and gendered knowledge

CPower domination and conflict

Dthe interpretive understanding of action

Correct answer

C. Power domination and conflict

Explanation

The correct answer is Power domination and conflict.

170SociologyMedium

________ refers to the fundamental alterations in the patterns of culture structure and social behavior over time?

Amodernization

Bcultural lag

Csocial change

Ddiffusion

Correct answer

C. social change

Explanation

The correct answer is social change.