Among the world's twelve largest agglomerations, the only U.S. city is New York City.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2The World Bank divides middle-income economies into lower-middle and upper-middle. Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Turkey are considered nations with __________ economies.
a. upper-middle-income b. high-income
c. lower-middle-income d. low-income
Question 3Functionalist theorists recognize that the function of the family is sometimes different in preindustrial and industrial societies. In preindustrial societies, families are units for__________ in industrial societies, families provide economic security through the workplace and the larger economic system.
a. economic production
b. emotional support
c. financial security
d. dysfunctions
Question 4Sociologist Herbert Gans suggested that not everyone experiences urban life in the same way. Based on research in Boston during the 1950s, he concluded that many residents develop strong loyalties and a sense of community in central-city areas that outsiders may view negatively.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5As compared with lower-middle-income economies, nations having upper-middle-income economies typically:
a. have a somewhat higher standard of living.
b. have high levels of indebtedness.
c. export manufactured goods, raw materials and fuels.
d. have low levels of indebtedness.
Question 6Which of these is not considered a function of the family in advanced industrial societies?
a. sexual regulation
b. economic and psychological support
c. provision of social status
d. guaranteed reproduction
Question 7Symbolic interactionists argue that uneven developmentthe tendency of some neighborhoods, cities, or regions to grow and prosper whereas others stagnate and declinereflects inequalities of wealth and power in society.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false