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Which term is used by sociologists to refer to socially defined positions within a large group or society?

The information, knowledge of people or things and connections that help individuals enter pre-existing social networks or gain power in them is known as

Two words that might describe the difference between conflict theory and functionalism are:

Sociology is the study of ________

Society cannot be studied in the same way as the natural world because:

Read the following passages and determine the author’s implied topic and main idea. Passage C The Aswan High Dam, built in Egypt with Russian support, was supposed to provide hydroelectric power and to increase Egypt’s food supply by controlling the unpredictable Nile River. The project meant that great art treasures were flooded as submerged land was drained for cultivation. However, only one-tenth of an acre of land was made available for each person added to Egypt’s population during the period of construction. One result of the dam was that the Nile no longer flooded the delta farmlands annually. These annual floods served to restore the farmland fertility with deposited silt. This no longer the case, the quality of the farmland decreased. The dam also cut off the nutrients that had been washed to the Mediterranean Sea as a result of the annual floodings. Because of this, or the change in the salinity of the sea that the dam produced, the sardine catch dropped from 18,000 tons per year to 500 tons per year. The stable lake created by the dam allowed aquatic snails to flourish. The snails serve as an intermediate host to a blood fluke that bores into humans causing the dreaded disease, schistosomiasis. The construction of that dam had important political implications at the time.

In transient stability analysis of a fault-cleared system, why are prefault, faulted, and postfault networks treated separately?

Choose the correct answer that best expresses the implied main idea. 1Fifty years ago, public libraries were, for the most part, rather no-frills places. 2There were shelves of books, a rack of well-thumbed magazines, and a tight-lipped librarian behind a desk who commanded everyone to speak in a whisper, if at all. 3Today’s libraries, however, are exciting and adaptable “media centers” where people of all ages come to select from among a vast and constantly changing array of books, magazines, audio books, videos, CDs, and DVDs. 4In addition, today’s libraries often feature computers with internet hookups and kiosks where patrons may refresh themselves with their favorite beverage or snack. 5And the librarians, too, are a far cry from yesterday’s rigid relics. 6Most likely, they are people who are at home with the latest information technologies and, thus, happy to share their expertise. A. Today’s libraries are pleasingly different from what they were fifty years ago. B. Today’s libraries offer a wide variety of books, magazines, audio books, videos, CDs, and DVDs. C. Librarians have changed greatly in the past fifty years. D. Today’s libraries cater to people of all ages.

Choose the correct answer that best expresses the implied main idea. ___ 1. 1Working at home is convenient and flexible and can be less stressful than daily commuting. 2It can benefit employers (who need less space), employees (who save on clothing and transportation), and entrepreneurs (who save on office expenses). 3However, it is not for everyone: it requires enough initiative, independence, and self-confidence to work without supervision. 4Some home workers feel isolated or have trouble concentrating in the presence of such distractions as television, the refrigerator, and young children. 5Also, employees who work at home may lose fringe benefits, such as health insurance, and the protection of laws guaranteeing fair labor standards and working conditions. A. Working at home is convenient, flexible, and less stressful than daily commuting. B. Working at home has both advantages and disadvantages. C. Working at home requires enough initiative, independence, and self-confidence to work without supervision. D. Although working at home can be convenient and flexible, employees who work at home may lose valuable fringe benefits. E. B and D F. All of the Above G. None of the Above

Read the following passage and determine the author’s topic. Passage B Child labor is in great demand for several reasons. Children are more docile than adults, easier to discipline, and more often too frightened to complain. Their small frames and nimble fingers are considered an asset for certain kinds of work. Although only 7 to 10 years old, they are forced to work 12 to 14 hours a day. Most important, child labor is quite cheap; children are generally paid less than one-third of the adult wage. Not surprisingly, when children are given jobs, their parents may lose theirs.