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According to TOMBS AND WHYTE, sociologists aim to empower the powerful by withholding information.
According to TOMBS AND WHYTE, sociologists aim to empower the powerful by withholding information.
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GANS believes that low culture is preferred by the well-educated elite.
GANS believes that low culture is preferred by the well-educated elite.
False
Marx believed that social order is based on consensus
Marx believed that social order is based on consensus
False
Marxist theory categorizes societies into communism, ancient society, feudalism, and capitalist
Marxist theory categorizes societies into communism, ancient society, feudalism, and capitalist
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Radical feminism is one of the key sociological perspectives discussed in the text
Radical feminism is one of the key sociological perspectives discussed in the text
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Interactionism is concerned with social change through industrialization and urbanization
Interactionism is concerned with social change through industrialization and urbanization
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Structural differentiation is a concept emphasized by Durkheim in his theories
Structural differentiation is a concept emphasized by Durkheim in his theories
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Weber believed that conflict only arises from class differences
Weber believed that conflict only arises from class differences
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Sociologists must solve social problems.
Sociologists must solve social problems.
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PAINTER AND FARRINGTON suggest that better lit areas lead to more crime.
PAINTER AND FARRINGTON suggest that better lit areas lead to more crime.
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CALVERT AND CALVERT define social policy as the main principles under which the government directs economic resources to meet specific social needs.
CALVERT AND CALVERT define social policy as the main principles under which the government directs economic resources to meet specific social needs.
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According to MILLS, an unimaginative view of sociology sees it solely as problem-solving.
According to MILLS, an unimaginative view of sociology sees it solely as problem-solving.
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Feminist Theory PASCALL argues that reducing the state's welfare role leads to a decrease in women's unpaid work as carers.
Feminist Theory PASCALL argues that reducing the state's welfare role leads to a decrease in women's unpaid work as carers.
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BECKER believes that achieving value-neutrality in social issues is possible.
BECKER believes that achieving value-neutrality in social issues is possible.
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