A. existence of upward progress
B. cyclic
C. cultural growth from simple to complex
D. None of these
A. Demography
B. Ecology
C. Popology
D. Stratification
A. the rules could be upheld at all cost even in the face of a better solution
B. people know they should be guaranteed fair and consistent treatment
C. adherence to the rules takes precedence over organizational goals
D. workers are not encouraged to be flexible in making decisions
A. Values never change
B. Values of a culture may change but most remain relatively stable during any one person’s lifetime
C. Values are constantly changing sociologists view them as being very unstable
D. All of the above statements are correct
A. being as precise as possible in defining an initial hypothesis
B. holding some variables constant to look at the effects of others
C. supervising the data collection process as closely as possible
D. seeking to manipulate the outcomes of a research process
A. consists of the interpersonal networks that arise in a formal organization
B. is defined and prescribed by the formal organization
C. develops because rules are too specific to provide workable solutions for general situations
D. increases the hassle of “red tape”
A. presents three preconditions for collective behavior
B. states that each determinant expands the range of potential final outcomes
C. is of little use in understanding the complexity of collective behavior.
D. none of the above