You Are Taking Your First Sociology Course in the Fall

question 19

Multiple Choice

You are taking your first sociology course in the fall.About halfway through the semester,you go home for Thanksgiving.At Thanksgiving dinner,you plan to conduct an impromptu sociological experiment by violating some social norms.Which of following actions could you potentially take?

• A)You eat your dinner and make polite dinner conversation with your family.
• B)You help to make dinner and serve all the guests as well.
• C)You eat your dinner with your hands,even the mashed potatoes.
• D)You excuse yourself from the table after dessert to answer your cell phone.

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Definitions:

Great Council

A historic or formal assembly of leaders, elders, or representatives convened to make important decisions, often seen in governmental or tribal systems.

High Offices

Positions of significant authority and responsibility in the government, corporations, or other organizations, often involving decision-making powers.

Imprisonment

The act of confining someone in a prison or similar facility as punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.

State Societies

Societies characterized by the presence of a formal governmental organization, laws, and social stratification.