What percentage of the poor in the U.S. were working full or part-time in 2009?
a. 2 percent
b. 15 percent
c. 32 percent
d. 45 percent
e. 75 percent
Question 2Define what sociologists mean by sport, and how it differs from leisure or physical competitions generally.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3Evidence indicates that the poor in America
a. believe in the same work-related values as other Americans.
b. are opposed to the requirement that one work before being eligible for welfare.
c. are inclined to do those things that give them the greatest personal satisfaction and pleasure.
d. are willingly dependent on others.
e. have lower achievement aspirations than the non-poor.
Question 4The largest sport in the world today is basketball.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5Individualism in America involves several central beliefs. They include all except
a. Each individual should work hard and strive to succeed in competition with others.
b. Those who work hard should be rewarded with success.
c. Because of widespread and equal opportunity, those who work hard will in fact be rewarded with success.
d. Poverty and economic failure are society's fault and illustrate the effects of structural inequality.
e. Economic failure is an individual's own fault and reveals lack of effort and other character defects.
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