02-45282-kivisto.qxd 6/30/2007 10:58 AM Page 41 CHAPTER 2 The Weberian Theory of Rationalization and the McDonaldization of Contemporary Society George Ritzer George Ritzer is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland. His major areas of interest are sociological theory‚ globalization‚ and the sociology of consumption. He has served as chair of the American Sociological Association’s sections on theory (1989–1990) and organizations and occupations (1980–1981). He has
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| |2. |The present number of countries and territories in the world is around | |A) |400.
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AP Psych Learning Guided Reading-1 1. Learning is the long lasting changing due to experience. Example: In school‚ students absorb knowledge from different kinds of subjects. 2. Associative learning is learning to associate one stimulus with another. 3 Example: Lucy opened her car door and got attacked by a swarm of bees that got in through an open window. Lucy developed a phobia of cars and now takes the bus to work. During this situation‚ US is bees’attack‚ UR is fear CS
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Probing CUltural Frontiers The Great War screwed the loser countries up‚ and the winning countries didn’t gain that much in the long term Postwar Pessimism Lost generation-Gertrude Stein Religious Uncertainty Theologians decide that the original sin isn’t progressive‚ and God’s realization isn’t really becoming realized Attacks on Progress Smart people are only used to make weapons and stuff Universal male suffrage before great war‚ and after women suffrage Democracy appeal Others
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AP Biology Name: Chapter 51 Guided Reading 1. How do behavioral ecologists define behavior? Behavioral ecologists define behavior as everything an animal does and how it does it 2. What is the focus of: a. Proximate questions of behavior? Focuses on the environmental stimuli‚ if any‚ that trigger a particular behavioral act‚ as well as the genetic‚ physiological‚ and anatomical mechanisms underlying it. b. Ultimate questions of behavior? Focuses on the evolutionary significance
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Of Mice and Men Chapter 2 Response Wyatt Paxton Steinbeck introduced many new characters over the course of the second chapter‚ most of which are not set at the ranch in Soledad‚ and met in the bunk house. This new living space‚ known as the bunk house‚ provides proof of a very simplistic lifestyle. The small boxes given to each worker for their possessions shows in depth the limited amount of items they have. Each character have attributes and characteristics that differed from one
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Joe Smow A.P. United States History September 2013 Chapter 2 Terms 1) The headright system awarded free land to men who paid their own passage across the Atlantic Ocean 2) Indentured servitude was a way to resolve the growing demand of labor in the colonies. In a way‚ it was similar to a short-term apprenticeship. 3) Squatters’ rights resembled the privilege of buying land from a legal owner without paying for the improvements needed to be made. 4) Slavery is a system where individuals are
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Auditing Chapter 2 and 3 Chapter MC 2 2.26 - 2.29 Q 65‚ 70(I) 2.26) Which of the following categories of principles is most closely related to gathering audit evidence? A. Performance 2.27) Which of the following is not related to ethical requirements of auditors? D. professional judgment 2.28) One of an accounting firm’s basic objectives is to provide professional services that conform to professional standards. Reasonable assurance of the achieving this objective can be obtained by the
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Foundations 14% of the AP Exam Climate Climate has been a major factor in determining where people settled. Peopled settled in areas that has climates that would accommodate agriculture and livestock. Time Periods • The Paleolithic Age refers to about 12‚000 BC. During this time people were nomadic. • The Neolithic Age refers to the age from about 12‚000 BC to about 8000 BC. It is during this time that people settled in communities and civilization began to emerge. • River Valley Civilizations
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Renaissance on the Italian Peninsula Constantinople had been captured by Turks in 1453‚ which cut trade routes to East. Greek scholars fled to Italy with their classical knowledge and materials. ("end" of Middle Ages‚ "beginning" of Renaissance) 2 1st country to break with the Church England (Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church to divorce and remarry) 3 # of City States in Italy 12 4 The 3 Humanist Principles individual worth (improving humans through study) strong commitment
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