Ethnocentrism is the tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life represent the norm or are superior to all others. in this way, ethnocentrism fosters cohesion in a group. this observation would best reflect which sociological perspective?

a. functionalist perspective
b. conflict perspective
c. interactionist perspective

The civil war has been given many names: the war between the states, the war against northern aggression, the second american revolution, the lost cause, the war of the rebellion, the brothers' war, and the late unpleasantness. famous poet walt whitman called it the war of attempted secession. confederate general joseph johnston called it the war against the states. by whatever name, it was unquestionably the most important event in the life of the nation. which name do you feel best fits this war from the list above? maybe you have another name you think would be even better? give the name you feel fits this war best, and in a sentence or two, explain your reasoning.

What occurred during the free banking era? the dollar bill was introduced. the second bank of the united states was established. repaying of loans was not closely monitored. currency varied widely from state to state.

Explain how the poverty level is determined. on edinuity* the possible answer may the poverty level is defined by the u.s. bureau of the census and it is determined by calculating the cost of providing an adequate diet. this number is then multiplied by three because research has indicated that poor people spend a third of their income on food.