Mcdonaldization - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

SOC 134 Final Exam 2022 Schweingruber Iowa State;with complete solution Rationality Sociologists view rationality as a social construction What is rational isn't constant Different communities have different standards of rationality A rational behavior or statement is one that makes sense in community Formal Rationality Involves cost-benefit analysis (instrumentality, calculability) "Is it more efficient?" "Can it save us money?" "Can it save us time?" Value Rationality Involv...

SOC 134 Final Exam 2022 Schweingruber Iowa State;with complete solution Rationality Sociologists view rationality as a social construction What is rational isn't constant Different communities have different standards of rationality A rational behavior or statement is one that makes sense in community Formal Rationality Involves cost-benefit analysis (instrumentality, calculability) "Is it more efficient?" "Can it save us money?" "Can it save us time?" Value Rationality Involv...

SOC 134 Final Exam 2022 Schweingruber Iowa State;with complete solution Rationality Sociologists view rationality as a social construction What is rational isn't constant Different communities have different standards of rationality A rational behavior or statement is one that makes sense in community Formal Rationality Involves cost-benefit analysis (instrumentality, calculability) "Is it more efficient?" "Can it save us money?" "Can it save us time?" Value Rationality Involv...

SOC 106 Sullivan final exam 2023 with complete solution social change the transformation over time of the institutions and culture of society -social change is the RULE not the exception -change is rarely under complete control -occurs on micro&macro levels (check micro and macro definitions) -EX: someday texting&driving will be like drinking & driving (drinking&driving used to be acceptable) sociology systematic study of human society & social behavior, from large scale institutions...

SOCA 101 Exam 1 WVU-song GP A wave of personal bankruptcies that lead to bank failures is an example of what aspect of sociological imagination? - Answer- private troubles and public issues the growth of the service sector and white collar work in the mid-20th century gave us rise to what age? - Answer- the postindustrial age In the united states, manufacturing ________ since the middle of the 20th century, signaling a move on the ____________ age - Answer- decreased, industrial the ...

Structural Functionalism correct answers theory that attempts to explain why society functions the way it does by focusing on the relationships between the various social institutions that make up society (e.g., government, law, education, religion, etc) Symbolic Interactionism correct answers theory that focuses on the relationships among individuals within a society. Communication—the exchange of meaning through language and symbols—is believed to be the way in which people make sense...

Chapter 03 Culture     
Multiple Choice Questions
  1. Anthropologist Horace Miner's description of the body ritual among the Nacirema is used to show 
A. cultural differences in what is considered "beautiful."
B. the effects of media on a person's body image.
C. the ability to learn something new about society.
D. how cultural sociology has evolved over the years.   
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom's: Understand
Learning Objective: Explain the s...

Sophia pathway Introduction to Sociology - Milestone 3 Which of the following is one of Max Weber's characteristics of bureaucracy? • Formal communications • Rules and regulations • Specialization • All of the answer choices are correct. Being someone's nephew is an example of which of the following types of status? • Achieved status • Status set • Ascribed status Which of the following is a potential advantage of modern reproductive techn...

RNAS C Practice Test Review 437 Questions with Verified Answers A capacitor and resisitor in parallel - CORRECT ANSWER will have same voltage across since in parallel. if in series, voltage drops would occur they can be treated together If the absolute pressure of a gas is increased from 3 atm to 4 atm at constant volume, then the absolute temperature of the gas will increase by: A. 25%. B. 33%. C. 67%. D. 75% - CORRECT ANSWER B. Assuming the validity of the Ideal-Gas law, PV = n...

Chapter 03 - Culture Multiple Choice Questions 1. Anthropologist Horace Miner's description of the body ritual among the Nacirema is used to show A. cultural differences in what is considered "beautiful." B. the effects of media on a person's body image. C. the ability to learn something new about society. D. how cultural sociology has evolved over the years. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Blooms: Understand Learning Objective: Explain the sociological meaning of culture and soci...