What is McDonaldization Calculability? Calculability. “(this) involves an emphasis on things that can be calculated, counted, quantified. Quantification refers to a tendency to emphasize quantity rather than quality. This leads to a sense that quality is equal to certain, usually (but not always) large quantities of things.” (Ritzer 1994:142) What are the 4 elements of […]
How do you know if a scientific claim is valid?
How do you know if a scientific claim is valid? To evaluate the scientific claim, there are several questions you can ask when looking at the original research: What is the scientist actually saying? Where the results statistically significant? Is the paper peer-reviewed? Who is a scientist? Are there any other explanations? How was the […]
Which statement about the relationship between Enlightenment philosophers and philosophy of Robert Filmer is true?
Which statement about the relationship between Enlightenment philosophers and philosophy of Robert Filmer is true? The answer is “C. Enlightenment philosophers advocated government systems that protected the natural rights of man, whereas Filmer argued that people would be lost without the paternal monarch.” The Enlightenment was a philosophical movement that overwhelmed the universe of thoughts […]
How variable is handled or manipulated in quasi-experimental research design?
How variable is handled or manipulated in quasi-experimental research design? Quasi-experimental research involves the manipulation of an independent variable without the random assignment of participants to conditions or orders of conditions. It does not eliminate the problem of confounding variables, however, because it does not involve random assignment to conditions. What are the two variables […]
What are our positive abstractions that capture our sense of good or desirable?
What are our positive abstractions that capture our sense of good or desirable? Values are positive abstractions that capture one’s sense of what is good and desirable. Are positive abstractions that capture our sense of what is good or desirable we derive our ethics from them and they represent our understanding of the purposes we […]
Why did Mikhail Gorbachev resign?
Why did Mikhail Gorbachev resign? Although committed to preserving the Soviet state and to its socialist ideals, Gorbachev believed significant reform was necessary, particularly after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. In the wake of this, the Soviet Union dissolved against Gorbachev’s wishes and he resigned. How was Mikhail Gorbachev different from previous Soviet leaders? How was […]
Do Libertarians believe in laissez faire capitalism?
Do Libertarians believe in laissez faire capitalism? In the mid-20th century, right-libertarian proponents of anarcho-capitalism and minarchism co-opted the term libertarian to advocate laissez-faire capitalism and strong private property rights such as in land, infrastructure and natural resources. Do libertarians support laissez faire? Right-libertarians are economic liberals of either the Austrian School (majority) or the […]
What energy is the ability to do work and cause change?
What energy is the ability to do work and cause change? Kinetic energy What is the ability to cause a change? Energy is the ability to cause change. (When a change occurs, it means energy made it happen!) POTENTIAL ENERGY. This energy is stored energy that has the potential to cause change. What is the […]
What 5 countries started OPEC?
What 5 countries started OPEC? The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, with the signing of an agreement in September 1960 by five countries namely Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. What countries does OPEC compete with? Market Share Without the control of the market, […]
What are the major theoretical perspectives in sociology?
What are the major theoretical perspectives in sociology? Sociology includes three major theoretical perspectives: the functionalist perspective, the conflict perspective, and the symbolic interactionist perspective (sometimes called the interactionist perspective, or simply the micro view). Who are the founders of the three sociological theoretical perspective? Major sociological theorists or contributors to this theoretical approach include: […]