Democratic socialism brings with it:
a. a lack of freedom
b. a blend of free markets and government regulation
c. total government control of the economy.
d. all of the above
Martha, a middle class woman, is retiring after 30 years of service. At age 68, she is going to benefit from a government-run social insurance program that provides health care for people over 65 . The program is called___________.
a. Social security
b. Medicaid
c. Medicare
d. CHIP
The term __________ refers to the trend in which people who can vote choose not to do so.
Fill in the blanks with correct word
William J. Wilson suggests that:
a. American racism is worse than ever.
b. Institutional racism is largely irrelevant.
c. Segregated neighborhoods are disappearing.
d. Inner city youths develop cultural values that are counter-productive.
Monopolies are:
a. games we play when it snows.
b. companies that have limited market share
c. companies that have control of the production and trade of a product
d. a term that means the same as convergence
After John retired from a major corporation, he took a minimum-wage job at a hardware supply store. His granddaughter, Rachel, said, You are being exploited.
They pay you low wages because they can and they benefit from your years of work experience. Rachel's comments reflect which theory?
a. symbolic interactionism
b. conflict theory
c. functionalist theory
d. anomie
__________ is a political party that tends to focus on individual morality.
Fill in the blanks with correct word
The expected behaviors and responsibilities appropriate for someone who is ill are called the ___________________________.
Fill in the blanks with correct word
_______________________ is often incorrectly referred to as manic depression.
Fill in the blanks with correct word
People are classified as unemployed only if they:
a. do not have a job
b. are employed part-time.
c. are students.
d. do not have a job and are actively looking for a job.