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Title: As a child Arthur Chesboro was frequently punished by his parents, and as an adult he does not like ...
Post by: caroline12345 on Mar 20, 2018
As a child Arthur Chesboro was frequently punished by his parents, and as an adult he does not like Jews or blacks. He blames his inability to get ahead on competition by minority groups, and although he does not like his boss, he always does what he is told. Chesboro's personality could best be described as:
 
  a. authoritarian
  b. liberal
  c. submissive
  d. weak

Question 2

Which of the following perspectives would be of most use to a sociologist who wishes to understand how social order is maintained and how it changes?
 
  a. conflict theory
  b. functionalism
  c. symbolic interactionism
  d. the ecological perspective

Question 3

The different perspectives in sociology can be said to be:
 
  a. powerful analytical tools
  b. guides to questions about how people behave
  c. useful in determining sources of conflict
  d. concerned only with social structure

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the authoritarian personality?
 
  a. Authoritarian individuals are more likely to display prejudice than others.
  b. Authoritarian individuals are quick to assume responsibility for their own failures.
  c. Authoritarian individuals tend to submit completely to people in authority.
  d. People with an authoritarian personality were frequently punished as children.

Question 5

Although he has been on welfare for the past ten years, Stan Rozkowksi believes that all blacks are lazy, and are milking the system for all it is worth. Rozkowski's attitude is an example of:
 
  a. identification
  b. projection
  c. rationalization
  d. repression

Question 6

Everyday wisdom declares that the most important factor in getting a job is not what you know but who you know. A researcher is interested in how people create and develop such personal networks in their search for work. Such a project would be based in which of the following perspectives in sociology?
 
  a. functionalist
  b. humanist
  c. interactionist
  d. socialist


Title: As a child Arthur Chesboro was frequently punished by his parents, and as an adult he does not like ...
Post by: lorrkelly1 on Mar 20, 2018
Answer to q. 1

A

Answer to q. 2

A

Answer to q. 3

A

Answer to q. 4

B

Answer to q. 5

B

Answer to q. 6

C


Title: As a child Arthur Chesboro was frequently punished by his parents, and as an adult he does not like ...
Post by: caroline12345 on Mar 20, 2018
I just wanted to write to say thanks a bunch for the answer!