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531SociologyMedium

The institution most closely associated with the process of socialization is the________?

APeer group

Bschool

Cstate

Dfamily

Correct answer

D. family

Explanation

The correct answer is family.

532SociologyMedium

The emphasis on the relationship between religion and which ONE of the following is distinctive to Weber’s study of religion?

Asocial change

Bsocial solidarity

Csocial inequality

Dsocial conflict

Correct answer

A. social change

Explanation

The correct answer is social change.

533SociologyMedium

communities can be categorized terms of________?

ACulture

BOrganizations

CAll of above

DGeography

Correct answer

C. All of above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of above.

534SociologyMedium

Power whose basis is the threat or application of punishment is called________?

Atraditional authority

Bforce

Cauthority

Dcharismatic authority

Correct answer

B. force

Explanation

The correct answer is force.

535SociologyMedium

When a research is not deceptive about the field research that he/she is this person is probably assuming the role of________?

Asecondary observer

Bethnographer

Ccomplete participant

Dparticipant-as-observer

Esocial scientist

Correct answer

D. participant-as-observer

Explanation

The correct answer is participant-as-observer.

536SociologyMedium

A group with which we identify and to which we belong is called a(n)?

Areference group

Bsecondary group

Crelationship

Din-group

Correct answer

D. in-group

Explanation

The correct answer is in-group.

537SociologyMedium

When a subordinate person breaks the tacit rules of everyday interaction this is called what?

Aunfocused interaction

Binteractional vandalism

Cimpression management

Da response cries

Correct answer

B. interactional vandalism

Explanation

The correct answer is interactional vandalism.

538SociologyMedium

The unique sense of identity that distinguishes each individual from all other individuals is called ________ by sociologists?

Athe me

Bself

Cthe I

Dpersonality

Eego

Correct answer

D. personality

Explanation

The correct answer is personality.

539SociologyMedium

Which of the following is considered a white-collar crime?

Abribery

Bincome tax evasion

Ceach of the above

Dconsumer fraud

Correct answer

C. each of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is each of the above.

540SociologyMedium

Observation________?

Arequires the involvement of the researcher in the activity being studied

Bis one of the easiest tools for sociological inquiry because it requires only good note taking

Cmay be unobtrusive or participant

Dis not subject to the same controls that are applied to other methods

Correct answer

C. may be unobtrusive or participant

Explanation

The correct answer is may be unobtrusive or participant.

Observation________?

Arequires the involvement of the researcher in the activity being studied

Bis one of the easiest tools for sociological inquiry because it requires only good note taking

Cmay be unobtrusive or participant

Dis not subject to the same controls that are applied to other methods

Correct answer

C. may be unobtrusive or participant

Explanation

The correct answer is may be unobtrusive or participant.