There is an old story about a young boy who was left to guard the village sheep. he was instructed to cry "wolf" if he thought the sheep were in danger. even though there was no danger, the boy enjoyed crying "wolf" over and over, just to see the villagers come running. then, when a wolf did appear, the disbelieving villagers ignored the boy's cry. the failure of the villagers to respond illustrates the operant conditioning concept called

Most sociologists agree that: a. culture is central in shaping gender roles, but only in preliterate societies. b. biological factors have some influence, but cultural factors are more important determinants of gender roles. c. biological factors are influential in determining gender roles, but only in industrial or complex societies. d. biological factors only explain differences between men and women with regard to aggression and disease. e. there is no difference between the influences of culture or biology on the development of gender roles, as they are unpredictable.

The development of simple stone tools by early hominids led to the ability to procure meat more efficiently. this in turn led to the change in diet that included larger amounts of protein. many scholars believe that this shift in diet was a significant part of how our ancient ancestors adapted so quickly to a varied set of environments, and thus were able to begin cultural development. this demonstrates the intimate connection between

The patriot act made it easier for law enforcement agencies to conduct surveillance under certain circumstances true or false