Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Social Change

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes social change?

• A) It is a gap between what people have and what they think they should have compared with others in a society.
• B) It is a temporary gathering of people who share a common interest or participate in a particular event.
• C) It is an intense, fearful, and anxious reaction to a real or imagined threat by large numbers of people.
• D) It refers to the spontaneous and unstructured social behavior of a large number of people.
• E) It refers to the transformations of societies and social institutions over time.

Define and understand the characteristics of minority groups.

Examine the processes of racial and ethnic blending or separation in the United States and the factors influencing them.

Distinguish between race and ethnicity and their sociological implications.

Provide a clear definition of racism and its manifestations.

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Definitions:

Transactions

The act of conducting business or commercial dealings, such as buying, selling, or exchanging goods, services, or financial instruments.

Profits

The surplus remaining after total costs are deducted from total revenue, and an indicator of the financial health and success of a business.

Hydraulic Fracturing

A technique used in the oil and gas industry to increase extraction rates by injecting fluid into subterranean rocks to create fractures.

Fracking

A process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks, boreholes, etc., to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas.