Among Americans of European descent, the largest group comes from
a. Germany.
b. England.
c. Italy.
d. Norway.
Question 2The United States has 5 of the world's population and about _____ of the world's prisoners. a.3 b. 5 c. 13 d. 25
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Question 3A significant sociological point about the life course is that it
a. is the same for rich and poor.
b. affects your behavior and orientations.
c. is unaffected by gender.
d. has no impact on your behavior and orientations.
Question 4Religious affiliation is correlated with family income in the United States, with _____receiving the lowest family income.
a. Jehovah's Witnesses
b. Southern Baptists
c. Mormons
d. Roman Catholics
Question 5_____ is an umbrella term for people from any of the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America.
a. Latino
b. WASP
c. Mexicano
d. Cubano
Question 6A total institution leaves an indelible mark on a person's self. The mark can be imposed quickly or in a more prolonged process. In _____, the process is brutal and prolonged.
a. prison
b. boot camp
c. a convent
d. a conventional school
Question 7In the United States, religion is
a. independent of status consistency.
b. stratified by social class.
c. mainly made up of sects.
d. unaffected by social class.
Question 8Executives who are responsible for harm caused by creating pollution, manipulating prices, or making unsafe products can usually
a. get away with a modest amount of jail time.
b. bypass the courts altogether.
c. go into the witness protection program.
d. count on their corporations not having to pay any fines.