he set-point theory proposes that humans have a genetically predetermined body weight or body fat content, which the body closely regulates. Research suggests that genes account for up to of weight differences between people. The genes may be those that determine body type, metabolic rate, and the factors that affect hunger and satiety. People who experience significant are members of a cultural or ethnic group that prefers body weight, have a social network of friends, or get insufficient sleep are likely to carry excess body fat. Those with limited incomes tend to have a risk of obesity

Chapter 1 what is the sociological perspective? why did durkheim say that some people are more likely to commit suicide? what does it mean that sociology us to see that “things are not as they seem"? what is the "sociological imagination"? how did industrialization and urbanization lead to the development of sociology? who is the "father" of sociology (and coined the term sociology)? what was the major goal of sociology’s pioneers like comte and durkheim? what did herbert spencer say? what did karl marx think caused social change? when did sociology become established as an academic discipline in the u.s.? what did w.e.b. dubois say was the major problem of the 20th century? what is the functionalist view of society? what is the main focus of the conflict perspective? why are gender and race important to the conflict perspective? what is the symbolic interactionist perspective? chapter 2 why is culture vital to human survival, and how is that different from animal instinct? what is the sapir-whorf hypothesis? what is a norm? what are mores and folkways? how does the u.s. compare to other nations in terms of how multicultural or culturally diverse it is? what is a subculture? what is a counterculture? what is cultural lag? can you give an example? what is the ethnocentrism vs. cultural relativism debate about?

Which of the following events most directly contributed to the establishment of israel as a nation

The red arrow shows the direction that wind from the south pole would travel if earth were not spinning. the wind's destination is at point a. because earth is spinning in the direction shown by the blue arrow, the coriolis effect will cause the wind to terminate closest to which point?