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Questions in social-studies

[Free] Jackie enjoys having her boyfriend Seth hold her close when they are watching television. She appreciates it when Professor Jones maintains a distance of at least two feet from her while he assists her with her tutoring. In view of this, which statement applies to the relationships that Jackie shares with Seth and with her professor? A. Seth is enjoying intimate distance and the professor is at public distance. B. Seth is enjoying social distance and the professor is at public distance. C. Seth is enjoying intimate distance and the professor is at personal distance. D. Seth is enjoying social distance and the professor is at personal distance.

[Free] The social scientist who criticized the theory of Lawrence Kohlberg and developed an alternative theory on the development of morality based on personal relationships was ________. A) Jane Addams B) Margaret Sanger C) Carol Gilligan D) Margaret Mead

[Free] According to symbolic interactionists, the deciding factor that determines if a change in society is good or bad requires ________. A) an understanding of who may have benefited from the change B) an understanding of who may have been victimized by the change C) a framework or context from which to view the meaning of the change D) a macroanalytical focus on the extent and duration of the change

[Free] The automobile, and the skills needed to drive it, would be an example of ________. A) nonmaterial culture B) technology C) cultural leveling D) cultural adaptation

[Free] The two sociologists who referred to society as being a kind of living organism were _______ and ________. A. Auguste Comte; Emile Durkheim B. Karl Marx; Max Weber C. Auguste Comte; Herbert Spencer D. Emile Durkheim; Max Weber

[Free] As societies grow larger, they divide work among members based on some standardized characteristic such as age or sex. This is referred to as ________. A) social solidarity B) social imperative C) division of labor D) class structure

[Free] Pigs, spiders, elephants, and other animals that rely solely on instinct act as they do because they lack a ________. A) cerebral cortex B) brain C) central nervous system D) moral compass

[Free] In developing his theory on moral development, when did Kohlberg claim most people reach the postconventional stage? A) Most people reach this stage shortly after birth. B) Most people reach this stage after passing through puberty. C) Most people reach this stage during the 'midlife crisis.' D) Most people do not reach this stage.

[Free] What term applies to the stages that people pass through from birth to death, beginning with 'childhood' and concluding with 'the older years'? A. rites of passage B. life theme C. the life course D. stages of development

[Free] Officer Friel has just pulled over a motorist exceeding the speed limit by 40 miles per hour. When he approaches the vehicle, he recognizes the driver as his best friend's daughter. Officer Friel is aware that the young lady has had some money problems and the last thing she can afford is a $200 speeding ticket that will also raise her insurance rates. At this point, which of the following terms best describes the position facing Officer Friel? A) Officer Friel is experiencing role strain. B) Officer Friel is experiencing role conflict. C) Officer Friel is now engaged in role reversal. D) Officer Friel is faced with status inconsistency.