Sociology

China is projected to have fewer people in 2050 than in 2015 Indicate whether the statement is ...

China is projected to have fewer people in 2050 than in 2015 Indicate whether the statement is ...

China is projected to have fewer people in 2050 than in 2015
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


East Asia is projected to be the region of the world with the most rapid rate of growth between now and 2050

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The size and wealth of a city can be estimated from satellite imagery Indicate whether the ...

The size and wealth of a city can be estimated from satellite imagery Indicate whether the ...

The size and wealth of a city can be estimated from satellite imagery
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


Urban sprawl is one of the positive approaches to the city based on the smart growth concept
 

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The most dramatic increases in life expectancy since the end of World War II have occurred in

The most dramatic increases in life expectancy since the end of World War II have occurred in

The most dramatic increases in life expectancy since the end of World War II have occurred in
 
  a. Africa.
  b. Asia.
  c. Latin America.
  d. Europe.


World War II was a turning point in world mortality decl

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The success of the maquiladoras will most directly affect the success of

The success of the maquiladoras will most directly affect the success of

The success of the maquiladoras will most directly affect the success of
 
  a. the EEC.
  b. the four little dragons.
  c. the former Soviet republics.
  d. the ILO.
  e. NAFTA.


Which of the following pr

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Which is NOT a cause of combined and uneven development?

Which is NOT a cause of combined and uneven development?

Which is NOT a cause of combined and uneven development?
 
  a. The commodification of agriculture increases the production of food for export and decreases production for local consumption.
  b. Multinational corporations borrow inve

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cstew94

Why are household maids marginal?

Why are household maids marginal?

Why are household maids marginal?
 
  a. The work is devalued.
  b. The work is unpleasant.
  c. The household is a small, non-bureaucratized workplace
  d. Maids have little occupational power
  e. all of the above

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One characteristic of semi-professions is that they often have a predominance of

One characteristic of semi-professions is that they often have a predominance of

One characteristic of semi-professions is that they often have a predominance of
 
  a. people with only a high school education.
  b. women.
  c. minority group members.
  d. geographically isolated people.
  e. peopl

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Zhero

In the text, Ritzer and Walczak use the term McDoctors to characterize

In the text, Ritzer and Walczak use the term McDoctors to characterize

In the text, Ritzer and Walczak use the term McDoctors to characterize
 
  a. the ongoing reorganization of professional services.
  b. the support of residential homes near hospitals for the families of sick children by McDonalds.

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An important obstacle to eliminating sexual harassment is

An important obstacle to eliminating sexual harassment is

An important obstacle to eliminating sexual harassment is
 
  a. lack of interest in the issue by feminist organizations.
  b. inability to file lawsuits for legal remedies.
  c. differing definitions of the situation by the work

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Delabelers report pressure to remain identified as disordered

Delabelers report pressure to remain identified as disordered

Delabelers report pressure to remain identified as disordered
 
  a. cultural obstacle.
  b. psychological obstacle.
  c. existential obstacle.
  d. interactional obstacle.


The Pacific Northwest of the U.S. an

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All of the following account for the types of interactions dancers had with customers EXCEPT

All of the following account for the types of interactions dancers had with customers EXCEPT

All of the following account for the types of interactions dancers had with customers EXCEPT
 
  a. Submissive
  b. Dominating
  c. Aggressive touching
  d. Humiliation LEARNING OBJECTIVE: MALE.SCUL.15.42.02NATIONAL STANDARD

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Jdjewels1

As Thompson highlights in his study, living with IBD is entrenched in the stigma of

As Thompson highlights in his study, living with IBD is entrenched in the stigma of

As Thompson highlights in his study, living with IBD is entrenched in the stigma of
 
  a. adult diapers
  b. bowel habits
  c. intimacy issues
  d. fecal matters


How do semiskilled workers give themselves lim

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Control theories according to Hirschi assume that delinquent acts result when

Control theories according to Hirschi assume that delinquent acts result when

Control theories according to Hirschi assume that delinquent acts result when
 
  a. an individual's bond to society is weak or broken.
  b. parental control is lax.
  c. definitions favorable to law-breaking are present.
 

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shza015

The collectively shared and promoted American dream of material success is used by Merton to ...

The collectively shared and promoted American dream of material success is used by Merton to ...

The collectively shared and promoted American dream of material success is used by Merton to illustrate
 
  a. anomie.
  b. cultural goals.
  c. institutional means.
  d. innovation.


Ultimately, the author wou

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Which of the following is not a key question for sociologists in the study of religion?

Which of the following is not a key question for sociologists in the study of religion?

Which of the following is not a key question for sociologists in the study of religion?
 
  a. how is religion defined
  b. which religious beliefs are the most truthful
  c. what is the role of organized religion in society

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Adolf Hitler is an example of an individual who

Adolf Hitler is an example of an individual who

Adolf Hitler is an example of an individual who
 
  a. was very powerful but who made little difference in society.
  b. was a revolutionary figure who worked for change outside of the government.
  c. was able to make a differen

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The author states that the most important conclusion he has arrived at concerning freedom is that ...

The author states that the most important conclusion he has arrived at concerning freedom is that ...

The author states that the most important conclusion he has arrived at concerning freedom is that
 
  a. human beings are free.
  b. human beings are not free in any substantial way.
  c. it is impossible to determine whether or

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In 2007, the wealthiest 1 percent of the population controlled what percentage of the total wealth ...

In 2007, the wealthiest 1 percent of the population controlled what percentage of the total wealth ...

In 2007, the wealthiest 1 percent of the population controlled what percentage of the total wealth in the United States?
 
  a. 12 percent
  b. 25 percent
  c. 35 percent
  d. 51 percent


According to the aut

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TheInquisitor57

For social scientists generalizations are

For social scientists generalizations are

For social scientists generalizations are
 
  a. absolute.
  b. not based on categories.
  c. treated as probabilities.
  d. never made.


According to the author, when social scientists generalize they should

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The supposed practice of sex for drugs among some prostitutes is a myth.

The supposed practice of sex for drugs among some prostitutes is a myth.

The supposed practice of sex for drugs among some prostitutes is a myth.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


Most male prostitutes do not see themselves as exclusively homosexua

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_______ said that rape was the ultimate physical threat to women.

_______ said that rape was the ultimate physical threat to women.

_______ said that rape was the ultimate physical threat to women.
 
  a. Smith
 b. Phillips
 c. Brownmiller
 d. Strauss


A late 1960s study in the Philadelphia correctional system found that almost _____ percen

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Turtle

Which of the following is a correct example of the stigma management technique, change to ...

Which of the following is a correct example of the stigma management technique, change to ...

Which of the following is a correct example of the stigma management technique, change to nondeviance?
 
  a. Janet goes to therapy and eventually claims that the therapy worked and that she is no longer mentally ill
  b. David is rel

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summerrrae99

Which of the following statements is true, based on the text's discussion on heroin?

Which of the following statements is true, based on the text's discussion on heroin?

Which of the following statements is true, based on the text's discussion on heroin?
 
  a. addiction to heroin is simply a result of physical dependence
 b. most people become addicted to heroin rapidly
 c. heroin users are unab

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The amount and kind of deviance in a society is related to:

The amount and kind of deviance in a society is related to:

The amount and kind of deviance in a society is related to:
 
  a. degree of social differentiation
  b. degree of social problems
 c. degree of norms
 d. degree of sanctions


Social reactions to norm violation

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Your text suggests that the U.S. attack on Grenada

Your text suggests that the U.S. attack on Grenada

Your text suggests that the U.S. attack on Grenada
 
  a. showed the need for improvement in the American military.
 b. prevented imminent missile attacks on U.S. territory.
 c. thwarted a revolution in Grenada.
 d. restored

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America's war in Iraq based on fear of weapons of mass destruction illustrates

America's war in Iraq based on fear of weapons of mass destruction illustrates

America's war in Iraq based on fear of weapons of mass destruction illustrates
 
  a. arbitration.
 b. mediation.
 c. a security dilemma.
 d. dtente.


According to your text, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
 

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biofreaks

_______ explanations emphasize the existence of deeply held beliefs and ancient differences between ...

_______ explanations emphasize the existence of deeply held beliefs and ancient differences between ...

_______ explanations emphasize the existence of deeply held beliefs and ancient differences between ethnic groups.
 
  a. Primordial
 b. Constructivist
 c. Rational
 d. Ideological


Racial, ethnic, and religiou

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austinmark1

The association of the Bush administration and the Carlyle Group, an equity investment firm with ...

The association of the Bush administration and the Carlyle Group, an equity investment firm with ...

The association of the Bush administration and the Carlyle Group, an equity investment firm with billions of dollars in military and aerospace assets, is an example of
 
  a. the military-industrial complex.
 b. dual-use technologies.

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The development of time-saving machines increases production, but it also displaces workers and ...

The development of time-saving machines increases production, but it also displaces workers and ...

The development of time-saving machines increases production, but it also displaces workers and contributes to high rates of employee alienation. Employee displacement illustrates a
 
  a. dysfunction.
 b. functional alternative.

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) and free trade agreements such as NAFTA and the FTAA have ...

The World Trade Organization (WTO) and free trade agreements such as NAFTA and the FTAA have ...

The World Trade Organization (WTO) and free trade agreements such as NAFTA and the FTAA have increased the ability of member governments to protect national resources and implement environmental legislation.
 
  a. True
 b. False

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elana1980

Fertility rates have significantly increased throughout the world.

Fertility rates have significantly increased throughout the world.

Fertility rates have significantly increased throughout the world.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


Most of the earth's population lives in Asia and Africa.
 
  a.

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dainun

Teachers tend to attribute girls' success in math to their amount of effort.

Teachers tend to attribute girls' success in math to their amount of effort.

Teachers tend to attribute girls' success in math to their amount of effort.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


Discrimination on the job because of transgender status is a viol

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lazer

Female genital cutting is (Multiple Choice)

Female genital cutting is (Multiple Choice)

Female genital cutting is
 
  a. usually performed in hospitals upon the birth of a child.
 b. a common practice in South America.
 c. a rite of passage that enhances a woman's status in some countries.
 d. rarely practiced

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TheInquisitor57

Immigrants are ________ to commit crime

Immigrants are ________ to commit crime

Immigrants are ________ to commit crime
 
  a. less likely than natives
 b. more likely than natives
 c. as likely as natives
 d. the most likely group


To become a U.S. citizen, most immigrants must
 

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The __________ system is a free online service that allows employers to check the legal status of ...

The __________ system is a free online service that allows employers to check the legal status of ...

The __________ system is a free online service that allows employers to check the legal status of their employees.
 
  a. ID Service
 b. E-Verify
 c. Document Check
 d. COYOTE


The 1986 Immigration Reform and C

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U.S. schools are no longer segregated by race and ethnicity.

U.S. schools are no longer segregated by race and ethnicity.

U.S. schools are no longer segregated by race and ethnicity.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


The relationship between race and ethnicity and educational achievement is largel

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Prolonged problems at work can be stressful but there is little evidence it is physically harmful. ...

Prolonged problems at work can be stressful but there is little evidence it is physically harmful. ...

Prolonged problems at work can be stressful but there is little evidence it is physically harmful.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


Unemployment is a risk factor for child and

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etienner97

Contact with green tobacco leaves can result in illness.

Contact with green tobacco leaves can result in illness.

Contact with green tobacco leaves can result in illness.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


People with lower levels of education are less likely than others to be unemployed.

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Rates of unemployment are higher among racial and ethnic minorities than among whites.

Rates of unemployment are higher among racial and ethnic minorities than among whites.

Rates of unemployment are higher among racial and ethnic minorities than among whites.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


In recent years, labor union dramatically increased the

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________________ was created in 1970 to develop, monitor, and enforce health and safety regulations ...

________________ was created in 1970 to develop, monitor, and enforce health and safety regulations ...

________________ was created in 1970 to develop, monitor, and enforce health and safety regulations in the workplace.
 
  a. OECD
 b. GATT
 c. NAFTA
 d. OSHA


What is the most common type of nonfatal workplace

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