Suppose that a member of a Pentecostal church claims to be able to speak in unknown languages and that this power comes from God. Which, if any, sociological term would best describe this?

States with the death penalty tend to have higher murder rates. If the death penalty is a deterrent, what might explain this?

What is NOT one of the reasons that it has been difficult for African Americans to assimilate?

Which of the following would be the best example of a subculture with the United States?

Which government is NOT an example of a totalitarian state?

Why is it impossible to be completely neutral with respects to the outcomes of one’s sociological research?

What is NOT a reason that large family size has declined in popularity?

Network TV programs encourage social integration by exposing kids to commonly shared American values such as freedom and democracy. Which sociological perspective would say this?

One norm of marriage is that we should marry someone of our own religion and social class. Which term best describes this norm?

What is NOT true of Fundamentalist Christians?