Nineteenth-century theories of social change reflect the pioneering work in biological evolution done by____________?

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1. Nineteenth-century theories of social change reflect the pioneering work in biological evolution done by ____________?

   A. Albert Einstein
   B. Charles Darwin
   C. Harriet Martineau
   D. Benjamin Franklin

2. Scientific theories in the nineteenth century tried to explain race in naturalistic terms Which of the following ideas was not considered ?

   A. genetics
   B. evolution
   C. height
   D. brain size

3. Scientific theories in the nineteenth century tried to explain race in naturalistic terms Which of the following ideas was not considered ?

   A. genetics
   B. evolution
   C. height
   D. brain size

4. Max Weber,s pioneering work The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is an example of_______________?

   A. macro-level analysis
   B. macro-level analysis
   C. resurgent fundamentalism
   D. the interactionist approach to religion

5. Max Weber,s pioneering work The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is an example of______________?

   A. Macro-level analysis
   B. micro-level analysis
   C. resurgent fundamentalism
   D. the interactionist approach to religion

6. The print revolution of the nineteenth century resulted in_____________?

   A. mass production mass circulation and the decline of serious content
   B. the public ownership of newspapers as a shared resource
   C. more people going to the cinema as a new leisure activity
   D. a reduction of virtual communities on the internet

7. The middle classes that developed over the nineteenth century were_____________?

   A. an urban set involved in civic bodies and voluntary associations
   B. too diverse to have a strong sense of class consciousness
   C. often involved in white collar work
   D. all of the above

8. Urbanization occurred in the nineteenth century because_______________?

   A. commuters started moving out of villages and into cities
   B. towns and cities were becoming increasingly planned and managed
   C. industrial capitalism led to a shift of population from rural to urban areas
   D. transport systems were not provided so it was easier to live in the city

9. Martha and Susan work at the local factory ten hours a day five days a week They make the minimum wage with no overtime pay insurance or benefits One day they discuss their situations over lunch and express frustration over the fact that they never seem to make enough money to “get ahead “By the end of the conversation they have motivated each other to volunteer to work on Sundays They figure that if they work just a little harder they will make enough money to increase their social status Marx would say these women are demonstrating ?

   A. the dedication necessary to get ahead in life
   B. class consciousness
   C. capitalist enthusiasm
   D. false consciousness

10. Which of the following offered pioneering insights regarding professional criminals by publishing an annotated account written by a professional thief ?

    A. Robert Merton
    B. Emile Durkhieim
    C. Howard S Becker
    D. Edwin Sutherland