The sick role, as identified by Talcott Parsons, suggests that_____________________.

__________ is the study of the relationship between people and their physical environment.​

Sociologists define __________ as the alteration, modification, or transformation of public policy, culture, or social institutions over time.​

A __________ is defined as a currently valued manner of behavior, thinking, or appearance that endures for a period of time.​

The __________ distribution of a population has a direct bearing on the demand for schooling, health, employment, housing, and pensions.​

Name 5 inventions/discoveries that have had a major impact on our society. Answer:

In 1938, actor Orson Welles hosted a radio broadcast dramatizing H. G. Wells’s science fiction classic The War of the Worlds. A CBS radio dance-music program was interrupted suddenly by a news bulletin informing the audience that Martians had landed in New Jersey and were in the process of conquering Earth. The ensuing reaction was an example of __________.

__________ crowds provide opportunities for the display of some strong emotion (such as joy, excitement, or grief). People release their pent-up emotions in conjunction with other persons experiencing similar emotions.​

Do you think cloning of humans should be allowed in our country? Explain your answer.

Would you prefer to live in a small town? Why?