Current trends indicate that the middle class is ________ and the gap between the haves and ...

Current trends indicate that the middle class is ________ and the gap between the haves and have-nots is ________ .
 
  a. enlarging, shrinking
  b. unchanged, shrinking
  c. enlarging, unchanged
  d. shrinking, increasing

Question 2

According to Parenti in Make-Believe Media: The Politics of Entertainment, media dramas teach us
 
  a. collective action is preferable to individual action.
  b. as a system, free enterprise needs critical examination.
  c. society's ills are caused by individuals.
  d. the need to control the excesses of the police.

Question 3

Which group of theories postulates all societies follow the same path from the simpler to the more complex form?
 
  A) unilinear theories
  B) dialectical theories
  C) alterative theories
  D) reformative theories

Question 4

Thomas is scheduled to give an in-class presentation today.
 
  His presentation will focus on how patriarchy and capitalism have served to keep women in marginal positions in the U.S. and around the world. Thomas' presentation is rooted in:
  a. Gender Inequality Theory
  b. Gender Oppression Theory
  c. Structural Oppression Theory
  d. Exchange Theory

Question 5

What does conflict theory suggest about how societies are organized?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 6

The key to the origin of the cities was the development of more efficient agriculture. About 6,500 years ago, Bulgaria was home to the older town in Europe. It's 350 residents made their living __________ for trade.
 
  A) fishing
  B) producing salt
  C) growing corn
  D) domesticating livestock

Question 7

Which of the following elements are most emphasized in Jewish teachings?
 
  A) to love God and do good things
  B) to tithe wages and support the religious community
  C) to renounce materialism and accept salvation
  D) to establish missions to spread the word of God