According to the Textbook, Which of the Following Is a Major

question 55

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, which of the following is a major issue of our time that sociologists should study?

• A) the Industrial Revolution
• B) globalization
• C) the Informational Revolution
• D) identity

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Definitions:

Social Theories

Intellectual frameworks that seek to understand, examine, and explain social phenomena, including patterns of social relationships, interaction, and culture.

Power

The potential or capability to affect the conduct of others or the progression of situations.

Patriarchy

A system where men control the political and economic resources of society. A pervasive and complex social and cultural system of male domination.

Anthony Giddens

A prominent British sociologist known for his theory of structuration and his holistic view of modern societies.