Category: Sociology

Why was the European encounter with the Americas significant? The Europeans brought technologies, ideas, plants, and animals that were new to America and would transform peoples’ lives: guns, iron tools, and weapons; Christianity and Roman law; sugarcane and wheat; horses and cattle. They also carried diseases against which the Indian peoples had no defenses. Why […]

What religion spread through Africa and mixed with African religions? Abrahamic religions are widespread throughout Africa. They have both spread and replaced indigenous African religions, but are often adapted to African cultural contexts and belief systems. What kind of religion is Santeria? Santeria (Way of the Saints) is an Afro-Caribbean religion based on Yoruba beliefs […]

How does theories explain juvenile delinquency? Anomie Theory Merton’s theory explains that juvenile delinquency occurs because the juveniles do not have the means to make themselves happy. Their goals are unattainable within legal means so they find unlawful means by which to attain their goals. What are the theories of delinquency? Theories covered include biological […]

What percentage of babies did Thomas and Chess Find met their definition of easy Babies group of answer choices? Easy babies: 40% of infants; adjust easily to new situations, quickly establish routines, are generally cheerful and easy to calm. What percentage of children were slow to warm babies? Between 5% and 15% of babies and […]

What conclusion did Betty Friedan reach in her book The Feminine Mystique? Friedan also argued that the feminine mystique hurt women both personally and professionally, and she held that, for women as well as for men, identity was largely cultivated through a sense of personal achievement, primarily through a career. Who wrote The Feminine Mystique […]

What is the lubricant that minimizes friction and abrasion? Synovial fluid What connective tissue minimizes friction? Articular Cartilage. The articulating surfaces of a synovial joint (i.e. the surfaces that directly contact each other as the bones move) are covered by a thin layer of hyaline cartilage. The articular cartilage has two main roles: (i) minimising […]

What is modern Indo-Aryan language? Indo-Aryan languages, also called Indic languages, subgroup of the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family. In the early 21st century, Indo-Aryan languages were spoken by more than 800 million people, primarily in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Which language is Indo-Aryan language? Indo-Aryan languages represent the easternmost […]

What are the most effective strategies for teaching high potential and gifted students? Teaching practices should align the challenge, complexity, depth and pace of learning with the learning needs of high potential and gifted students. Specific strategies may include advanced learning pathways (including acceleration), extension and enrichment learning. What strategies can be introduced to support […]

What do Paleoclimatologists study? Paleoclimatology is the study of ancient climates, prior to the widespread availability of instrumental records. Scientists can use those environmental recorders to estimate past conditions, extending our understanding of climate back hundreds to millions of years. How do Paleoclimatologists study ancient climate? To extend those records, paleoclimatologists look for clues in […]

What power does the president have over laws? The Constitution explicitly assigns the president the power to sign or veto legislation, command the armed forces, ask for the written opinion of their Cabinet, convene or adjourn Congress, grant reprieves and pardons, and receive ambassadors. What must pass Congress and the president to become law? All […]