According to Marx, human history shows that struggle develops between the thesis and its antithesis, leading to a synthesis. Marx called this historical change a(n) ________.
A) radical transformation
B) cyclical activity
C) dialectical process
D) analytic process
Question 2In small, homogenous societies, which are less affected by the forces of tradition and are more diverse, social control tends to be more formal and repressive.
a. true
b. false
Question 3In small, homogenous societies, which are less diverse and more dominated by tradition, informal controls are more typical and usually effective.
a. true
b. false
Question 4Shi'ites refer to their religious leader as the ________ and it is his duty to interpret the holy book called the ________.
A) rabbi; Torah
B) high priest; Bible
C) shaman; Old Testament
D) imam; Qur'an
Question 5In complex societies, societal control tends to be more formal and appears to be more repressive than that found in traditional societies.
a. true
b. false
Question 6Pamela is studying the existing structural elements of society. She is focusing on:
a. Social Laws
b. Social Statics
c. Social Dynamics
d. Social Darwinism
Question 7Direct social control is defined as the attempt to manipulate the consciousness of citizens so that they accept the ruling ideology, comply willingly with laws, and don't question the existing distribution of societal power and rewards.
a. true
b. false
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