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how can ordinary people gain to create social change?
There are many ways that ordinary people can gain power to create social change. Some of these include: being able to identify a goal around a social issue that they can rally others to agree with, be able to form an organized group who can then create effective strategies that can help bring on change, be able to get enough resources while using them wisely, and be able to use effective actions like peaceful marches, rallies, boycotts and many other things. If ordinary people take action together there is a possibility that these kinds of organized movements can lead to changing people’s minds about perceptions and beliefs on the topic. Individual’s who also work to for an organized group can not only stop leadership groups for the issue, but look at the issue from a sociological perspective and use that to gain power. Then using that power individuals can find if others experience a need to make a social change on the same issue, and then create a social movement.
the enlightenment and — were catalysts for the formation of sociology as an academic discipline
industrial revolution
true or false: The same-sex marriage movement was successful because it utilized the power of organized groups working together.
true
The two obligations, or core commitments of sociology, include the ability to use a “sociological eye,” and ______.
social activism
what factor indicates that a source is trustworthy?
it is published on a .edu or .gov website
includes info about who funded the research
true or false: Social constructionists believe that what we perceive as a social problem is influenced by our culture.
true
true or false: The reason the same-sex marriage movement was successful was due to the support and influential power of high-status individuals within society.
false
You have identified a social problem you are interested in studying. According to the social scientific research process, what is your next step?
conduct a literature review
Early in 2019, New York passed the “Reproductive Health Act,” which reduced restrictions on abortion in the state. A few short months later, Georgia became the first of several states to pass laws imposing strict restrictions on abortion, including in the cases of rape and incest. What sociological concept demonstrates why two states passed such dramatically different laws to address a social problem at roughly the same time?
social constructions of what is – and is not – a social problem vary from state to state
true or false: Social conditions that harm millions of people are the most likely to be considered social problems by a society.
false
true or false: The richest 10% of households in the United States own approximately 80% of the country’s wealth.
true
Valerie grew up middle class. She became one of the best surgeons in the country and ran a successful private practice. Valerie’s parents and grandparents were public school teachers and taught her the value of hard work and education. What describes the mobility she experienced compared to her parents’ generation?
intergenerational mobility
true or false: Social reproduction theory argues that high levels of economic inequality are good for society.
false
true or false: Economic inequality only causes negative societal consequences if the poorest members of a society do not make enough money to take care of their basic needs.
false
Social reproduction assumes that society is unfair and the Davis-Moore hypothesis assumes that society is a(an) ______.
meritocracy
