What is generally true about formal norms? Formal norms are typically written down and include an official penalty for violating the norm. Sanctions are only negative penalties; they do not include rewards. Which type of norms are considered to be necessary for the welfare of society? Mores: are norms deemed highly necessary to the welfare […]
What is the concept of Homogamy?
What is the concept of Homogamy? Homogamy is marriage between individuals who are, in some culturally important way, similar to each other. It is a form of assortative mating. The union may be based on socioeconomic status, class, gender, caste, ethnicity, or religion, or age in the case of the so-called age homogamy. What is […]
What is the spread of Hellenistic culture?
What is the spread of Hellenistic culture? First the Greeks (and others) spread their culture around the Mediterranean, then Alexander and the Hellenistic kingdoms spread trade and culture eastward to India, north into Central Asia, and south into Africa. They established a firm connection of trade and exchange with India and central Asia that was […]
Why was MLK the leader of the civil rights movement?
Why was MLK the leader of the civil rights movement? He was the driving force behind watershed events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the 1963 March on Washington, which helped bring about such landmark legislation as the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. When did Martin Luther King give the other […]
What is stereotype in psychology?
What is stereotype in psychology? In social psychology, a stereotype is a fixed, over generalized belief about a particular group or class of people. By stereotyping we infer that a person has a whole range of characteristics and abilities that we assume all members of that group have. What is the meaning of stereotype? In […]
Who supported the anti-federalists?
Who supported the anti-federalists? Anti-Federalists, in early U.S. history, a loose political coalition of popular politicians, such as Patrick Henry, who unsuccessfully opposed the strong central government envisioned in the U.S. Constitution of 1787 and whose agitations led to the addition of a Bill of Rights. What nation did the Anti-Federalists support? Many Anti-Federalists preferred […]
Was anyone held responsible for the Triangle Shirtwaist fire?
Was anyone held responsible for the Triangle Shirtwaist fire? In the end, no one truly bore sole responsibility for the deaths of 146 employees at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory. Isaac Harris and Max Blanck were acquitted for manslaughter and were later brought back to court for civil suits. What changes came from the Triangle Shirtwaist […]
What are the two types of groups classified by CH Cooley?
What are the two types of groups classified by CH Cooley? Sociologist Charles Horton Cooley (1864–1929) suggested that groups can broadly be divided into two categories: primary groups and secondary groups (Cooley 1909). What is a primary group in sociology? “Primary group” refers to those personal relations that are direct, face-to-face, relatively permanent, and intimate, […]
What are the three branches of the Philippine government and their functions?
What are the three branches of the Philippine government and their functions? This system revolves around three separate and sovereign yet interdependent branches: the legislative branch (the law-making body), the executive branch (the law-enforcing body), and the judicial branch (the law-interpreting body). Executive power is exercised by the government under the leadership of the president. […]
Which of the following are disadvantages of survey research?
Which of the following are disadvantages of survey research? Survey research often doesn’t capture a full range of expression from the respondents. Survey research may have low validity because respondents are dishonest. Survey respondents are sometimes difficult to talk to and other times try too hard to be helpful. Survey research has low reliability. What […]