Question 1

What do ethnocentrism and inequality have to do with democracy?

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Ethnocentrism and inequality are two con

Question 2

The author maintains that the purpose of a liberal arts education is to

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A) expose the student to a number of occupational choices. 
B) enable the student to see reality in a careful, unbiased way. 
C) reaffirm what the student knows to be true. 
D) teach the student how to meet the expectations of society. 
A) expose the student to a number of occupational choices. 
B) enable the student to see reality in a careful, unbiased way. 
C) reaffirm what the student knows to be true. 
D) teach the student how to meet the expectations of society.

Question 3

Explain what is necessary for democracy to succeed in a society.

Accepted Answer

For democracy to succeed in a society, s

Question 4

According to the author, every crisis is related to

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A) a lack of moral values. 
B) the operation of society. 
C) the decline in education. 
D) violence and war. 
A) a lack of moral values. 
B) the operation of society. 
C) the decline in education. 
D) violence and war.

Question 5

Sociology asks questions concerning human freedom.How is this related to democracy, according to the author?

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A) In democracy one must not question the possibility of human freedom. 
B) In American society complete human freedom flourishes. 
C) The more government a society has, the less freedom will exist. 
D) Understanding the social forces at work on the individual becomes a first step to taking control of one's own life. 
A) In democracy one must not question the possibility of human freedom. 
B) In American society complete human freedom flourishes. 
C) The more government a society has, the less freedom will exist. 
D) Understanding the social forces at work on the individual becomes a first step to taking control of one's own life.

Question 6

In general, why does the author believe that sociology is relevant for understanding democratic society?

Accepted Answer

The author believes that sociology is re

Question 7

What difference does the human nature question have for an understanding of democracy?

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A) It tells us little or nothing. 
B) It tells us what it means to live in a democracy. 
C) It tells us about the possibilities for a democratic society. 
D) It tells us if social change is possible. 
A) It tells us little or nothing. 
B) It tells us what it means to live in a democracy. 
C) It tells us about the possibilities for a democratic society. 
D) It tells us if social change is possible.

What do ethnocentrism and inequality have to do with democracy?

The author maintains that the purpose of a liberal arts education is to

Explain what is necessary for democracy to succeed in a society.

According to the author, every crisis is related to

Sociology asks questions concerning human freedom.How is this related to democracy, according to the author?

In general, why does the author believe that sociology is relevant for understanding democratic society?

What difference does the human nature question have for an understanding of democracy?

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The Nature and Use of Categories, Generalizations, and Stereotypes in Social Science and Society

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Exam 11: Why Study Sociology: Understanding, Questioning, and Caring

What do ethnocentrism and inequality have to do with democracy?

The author maintains that the purpose of a liberal arts education is to

Explain what is necessary for democracy to succeed in a society.

According to the author, every crisis is related to

Sociology asks questions concerning human freedom.How is this related to democracy, according to the author?

In general, why does the author believe that sociology is relevant for understanding democratic society?

What difference does the human nature question have for an understanding of democracy?

How Do Sociologists Study Society: Researching the Social World

What Does It Mean to Be Human: Human Nature, Society, and Culture

How Is Society Possible: the Basis for Social Order

Why Are People Unequal in Society: the Origin and Perpetuation of Social Inequality

Are Human Beings Free: the Power of Society Over Human Thinking and Action

Why Cant Everyone Be Just Like Us: Value Judgments, Ethnocentrism, and Human Differences

Why Is There Misery in the World : Society As an Important Source of Human Problems

Does the Individual Really Make a Difference: an Introduction to Social Change

Is Organized Religion Necessary for Society: Tradition, Modernization, and Secularization

Is the World Becoming One Society: Globalization and the Creation of a World Society

The Nature and Use of Categories, Generalizations, and Stereotypes in Social Science and Society

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