What Did the Founder of Amazon Come to Discover That

question 62

Multiple Choice

What did the founder of Amazon come to discover that encouraged him to begin the scientific process?

• A)He read about the growth of online shopping on the Internet.
• B)He read about the huge growth of Internet usage.
• C)He read that bookstores were struggling to keep up with the costs of keeping book inventories.
• D)He read that bookstores were experiencing a decline in sales.

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A perspective in sociology that emphasizes the societal institutions' roles in maintaining or undermining societal stability.

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality as the causes of social conflicts.

Symbolic Interactionism

A theoretical approach in sociology that focuses on the ways individuals interpret and give meaning to social symbols, interactions, and experiences.

Feminism

A movement aiming to achieve equality of the sexes, especially through the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.