Category: Sociology

What led to the growth of the African slave trade? The expansion of plantation agriculture from Brazil into the Caribbean drove the expansion of the slave trade. By the end of the trade in the nineteenth century, more than eight out of every ten Africans taken in bondage to the Americas had disembarked (arrived) in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 are the 16 territories of the United States? The United States currently administers 16 insular areas as territories: American Samoa. Guam. Northern Mariana Islands. Puerto Rico. United States Virgin Islands. Minor Outlying Islands. Bajo Nuevo Bank. Baker Island. Howland Island. Jarvis Island. Johnston Atoll. Kingman Reef. Midway Islands. Navassa Island. Palmyra Atoll. What countries […]

How do Hindu beliefs support the caste system? How do Hindu beliefs support the caste system? Hindus believe that a person’s caste is a result of karma, that it is a result of that person’s deeds in past lives. Hindus believe that people can improve their caste in the next life by carrying out their […]

What does agriculture mean in history? Agriculture, also known as farming, is the production of food, fiber, animal feed, and other goods by means of growing and harvesting plants and animals. Humans invented agriculture between 7,000 and 10,000 years ago, during the Neolithic era, or the New Stone Age. … What is agriculture in sociology? […]

What type of tobacco is used in chewing? Smokeless tobacco is a noncombustible tobacco product. There are two main types of smokeless tobacco that have been traditionally marketed in the United States: chewing tobacco and snuff, including snus. Chewing tobacco is cured tobacco in the form of loose leaf, plug, or twist. What are dissolvable […]