Explain why technology should not be seen as the determinant of the nature of society.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2Which of the following statements concerning sociological theories is correct?
a. From a scientific perspective, sociologists have been unable to develop any theories.
b. Most sociologists are not interested in predicting the future.
c. Sociologists have developed some theories that have predicted future events.
d. Sociologists have developed theories similar to those found in physics.
Question 3On a global scale, the developed nation whose women experience the widest salary gap compared to men in their own country is ____.
a. United States
b. Japan
c. Sweden
d. South Korea
e. Greece
Question 4What are the three processes that contribute to social change?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 5When a researcher maps social data, she/he is
a. choosing the physical location where the research project will occur
b. correlating the variable with the location in which it is found
c. keeping track of travel expenses in gathering the data
d. preparing a travel guide for future social scientists
Question 6Which of these is true about gender inequality throughout the world?
a. Gender equality is a commonly held value throughout the world.
b. Gender equality has been achieved in a majority of countries.
c. While not entirely equal, women have the same quality as men in most parts of the world.
d. There has been more progress toward gender equality in the developing world than in the developed world.
e. Women are not economically equal to men, but they do tend to have the same access to education at all levels.
Question 7Relative deprivation theory contends that social movements arise out of frustration and discontent with existing conditions.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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