Category: Social studies

Who did Malinowski study? Search for: What is Bronislaw Malinowski known for? What did Malinowski study in the Trobriand Islands? Search for: Who is Bronislaw Malinowski and what role did he play in anthropology? How did Malinowski define fieldwork? Unlike the ‘armchair anthropologists’ before him, Malinowski advocated, instead of studying other peoples from the comfort […]

What percent of fatalities on the road are related to alcohol? How big is the problem? In 2016, 10,497 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for 28% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. How many deaths occur from drunk driving? Overview. Every day, about 28 people in the United States die in […]

What qualifies you to be a US citizen? To become a U.S. citizen you must meet the following requirements: You must be 18 years of age or older. You must have authorization to live and work in the U.S. on a permanent basis (informally known as a green card) for at least five years (or […]

What is prestige in social stratification? Prestige refers to the reputation or esteem associated with one’s position in society. A person can earn prestige by his or her own achievements, which is known as achieved status, or they can be placed in the stratification system by their inherited position, which is called ascribed status. How […]

What is the hallmark of self actualizers? According to Maslow, what is the “hallmark” of self-actualizers? The “hallmark” of self-actualizers is frequently occurring peak experiences – experiences of deep meaning, insight and harmony within and with the universe. Which of Maslow’s levels deals with the process of realizing one’s own potential? Maslow’s quote refers to […]

Who were the first immigrants to Hawaii? Chinese laborers were the first immigrant group to arrive in Hawaii for work on the plantations and numbered more than 50,000 between 1852 and 1887. Many also arrived to work on rice plantations throughout the Islands, which replaced kalo (taro) as a mass-farmed crop at the time. When […]

When a deviant act becomes criminal when what happens? Typically, in our society, a deviant act becomes a criminal act that can be prohibited and punished under criminal law when a crime is deemed socially harmful or dangerous to society. What is the social definition of crime? The Oxford Dictionary of Sociology defines crime in […]

What are 5 sources of stress? What causes stress? being under lots of pressure. facing big changes. worrying about something. not having much or any control over the outcome of a situation. having responsibilities that you’re finding overwhelming. not having enough work, activities or change in your life. times of uncertainty. How do you identify […]

What is a tax levied on any asset inherited? An inheritance tax is a state tax that you pay when you receive money or property from the estate of a deceased person. Unlike the federal estate tax, the beneficiary of the property is responsible for paying the tax, not the estate. However, as of 2020, […]

What is the first step in processing a crime scene? Interview is the first step in processing a crime scene. The crime scene technician must interview the first officer at the scene or the victim to ascertain the “theory” of the case. Basically what allegedly happened, what crime took place, and how was the crime […]