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social darwinism The belief that only the fittest survive in human political and economic struggle. triple alliance An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy in the years before WWI. neutrality act of 1939 Act that allowed nations at war to buy goods and arms in the United States if they paid cash and carried the …

A country with a __________economy generally has a high standard of living. developed In a transitioning economy, what is a downside of rapid economic growth? Rapid economic growth can be difficult to regulate. What steps must countries take to transition to a mixed-market economy? Check all that apply. They must establish a fair labor market. …

In social research, a hypothesis is: a proposed relationship between two or more variables. A variable that is thought to be influenced by another variable is known as the: dependent variable Martine is a sociologist who thinks that A is causing B, when in fact, B is causing A. She needs to be careful not …

Identify the most influential event that led to the HHS Policy for Protection of Human Research Subjects: a. Nuremberg trials b. Syphilis Study at Tuskegee c. Jewish Chronic Disease Hospital Study d. Willowbrook Study B What are the three ethical principles that constitute the basis for the HHS Human Subjects Regulations (45 CFR 46)? A. …

________ is the use of information technology to support the sharing of content among networks of users. social media A(n) ________ is an IS that supports the sharing of content among networks of users. SMIS SM communities differ from communities in the past because they are ________. formed based on mutual interests A ________ is …

What might a sociologist say about people’s selection of marriage partners? influenced by society Which discipline defines itself as “the systematic study of human society”? sociology The pioneering sociologist who studied patterns of suicide in Europe was: Emile Durkheim Because there is more social isolation in rural ares of the US than in urban areas, …

A caste system is defined as social stratification based on ascription, or birth. A common micro-level pattern involving social interaction is that people tend to socialize with others of about the same social position. According to Karl Marx, social stratification in a capitalist society always involves class conflict. According to Karl Marx, which class forms …

free speech The First Amendment protects the right to 4th Amendment If the police arrive at Larry’s office without probable cause or a warrant and demand to search the premises, which amendment protects him from this type of search? ten The Bill of Rights consists of the first ? amendments to the Constitution Only ten …

Philip Zimbardo’s study of a simulated prison environment that used college students as prisoners and prison guards demonstrated that a social structure can influence the type of social interactions that occur. Which sociologist is widely known for his mock-prison experiment involving college students in order to study social structure and social interaction? Philip Zimbardo Social …

What are the three variables of Max Weber identified as defining social class? Wealth, Power, Prestige Based on Marxist orientation of conflict sociologist, how many distinct social classes exist? Two When used by socialist the term “Wealth” refers to? the property owned and the income acquired minus debts made to the person What is the …