Directions for Essay Question: Please type your response to the essay prompt in the textbox below. This prompt asks you to explain a key sociological concept and apply an example, and you should address all points of the question to receive full credit. Generally, complete answers will contain at least 4-5 sentences. (10 points)

Which of the following was a common characteristic of family life in the preindustrial era?

Karl Marx and Max Weber both wrote about the effects of capitalism. Marx argued that capitalism created __________ while Weber thought capitalism was associated with __________.

Which of the following is true about poverty trends in the U.S. over the past three decades?

Alder gets annoyed sometimes because his coworker, Hig, always has a crowd of admiring people around him and is so at ease telling everyone else what to do. The really hard thing is that Alder has to admit that there is just something special about Hig and he really doesn’t even mind following his orders. Max Weber would most likely say that Hig has __________ authority.

Thousands of people tweeting at and emailing a US senator to pressure them to vote a certain way on a bill is an example of

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the concept of color-blind racism?

Mothers Against Drunk Driving introduced the concept of the “designated driver” to combat drunk driving. Because it focused on a single issue and sought to change individual behavior, it is best described as what kind of social movement?

One of the major factors associated with the declining authority of doctors in contemporary society is

Directions for Short Answer Questions: Question 51 and Question 52 require short answers to be typed in the textbox below each question. Your answers should be 2-3 sentences for each question for full credit. (5 points each)You may answer the third short answer question (Question 53) for extra credit (up to 5 points). No points will be deducted for leaving this question blank.