Category: Sociology

Why teams need clearly defined roles and responsibilities? Teams function most efficiently when members share a common understanding of each others’ roles and responsibilities. When roles and responsibilities are clearly defined, team members are more productive. There is less duplication of effort; less confusion, disappointment, and frustration; and greater productivity. Why is Team Working important […]

What constitutional amendments did Frederick Douglass call for? When Frederick Douglass died in 1895, slavery had been extinct for 30 years, but his people were still not free, despite the promises of the Civil War amendments — the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution. Did Frederick Douglass help with the 13th Amendment? Douglass […]

What theories of personality emphasize the development of personality early in life? Erik Erikson proposed the psychosocial theory of development, which suggested that an individual’s personality develops throughout their lifespan based on a changing emphasis on different social relationships. Two of Carl Jung’s major contributions were his ideas of the collective unconscious and the persona. […]

What is the central idea of this poem? The central idea of a poem is the poem’s theme or ‘what it’s about’ if you like. Although many shy away from poems being ‘about’ something, at the end of the day, the poet had something in mind when it was written, and that something is the […]

What is Polychronic time orientation? Polychronic time orientation refers to the cultures where people tend to view time as a fluid concept go with the “flow” of the time. Time-based schedule is followed loosely, and changes or interruptions are viewed as a normal part of the routine. Which is an example of a Polychronic culture? […]

What party created the Union? National Union Party (United States) National Union Party Founded May 21, 1864 Dissolved November 3, 1868 Merger of Republican Party Unionist Party War Democrats Merged into Republican Party Democratic Party Why did the Constitution Party form? The Constitution Party, or the Christian Nationalist Party or America First Party in some […]

Why did Iraq invade Kuwait in the Persian Gulf War? Iraq’s leader, Saddam Hussein, ordered the invasion and occupation of Kuwait with the apparent aim of acquiring that nation’s large oil reserves, canceling a large debt Iraq owed Kuwait, and expanding Iraqi power in the region. What was behind the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait list […]

What does conducting sociological research generalizability mean? empirical generalizability means research results can be applied to a larger population, whereas theoretical generalizability means research results can be applied to larger processes. How do you conduct a sociological research? These are (1) selecting a topic, (2) defining the problem, (3) reviewing the literature, (4) formulating a […]

What were the problems facing newly arrived immigrants to America? Fleeing crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, and famine, many came to the U. S. because it was perceived as the land of economic opportunity. Others came seeking personal freedom or relief from political and religious persecution. What were government business and individual […]

Is a statement of net position the same as a balance sheet? The statement of net assets presents the same information as a balance sheet: It assesses the balance of a government’s assets—the resources it can use to provide service and operate the government—against its liabilities—its obligations to turn over resources to other organizations or […]