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What is the focus of sociologists?
What is the focus of sociologists?
- The religious affiliations of individuals
- The experiences of individuals and their interactions with social groups and society (correct)
- The economic status of individuals
- The political beliefs of individuals
How do sociologists view personal decisions made by individuals?
How do sociologists view personal decisions made by individuals?
- As influenced by cultural patterns, social forces, and societal pressures (correct)
- As independent of societal influences
- As solely influenced by economic factors
- As purely individual choices
How do sociologists identify general patterns in behavior?
How do sociologists identify general patterns in behavior?
- By focusing on individual behavior only
- By analyzing behavior without considering societal influences
- By studying behavior in isolation from cultural patterns
- By examining the behavior of large groups of people living in the same society and experiencing the same societal pressures (correct)
What does ethnocentrism mean?
What does ethnocentrism mean?
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How did William Graham Sumner describe ethnocentrism?
How did William Graham Sumner describe ethnocentrism?
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What is an example of ethnocentrism mentioned in the text?
What is an example of ethnocentrism mentioned in the text?
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What is the attitude of 'almost everyone' towards ethnocentrism according to the text?
What is the attitude of 'almost everyone' towards ethnocentrism according to the text?
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How do some travelers differ in their attitude towards unfamiliar foods according to the text?
How do some travelers differ in their attitude towards unfamiliar foods according to the text?
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