According to the University of Michigan's Survey Research Center, census data would seem to confirm the impression that
a. many hard core poor are off the welfare rolls within two years.
b. a hard core of the poor have become trapped in their poverty.
c. most hard core poor are on welfare for three years.
d. hard core poor no longer exist on welfare rolls.
Question 2As groups get larger, which of the following is likely to occur:
a. free-riding increases
b. cliques form
c. rates of face-to-face interaction decrease
d. solidarity declines
e. None of the above; all of the above will occur
Question 3Sanderson and Alderson argue which of the following about the world's next hegemonic power?
a. given its strong economic position in the world-economy, it is very likely that Japan will be the next hegemon
b. it is unlikely that Japan will be the next hegemonic power because it is militarily weak
c. there is a good chance China will be the next hegemon
d. two of these
e. none of these
Question 4Which would not increase the solidarity of a group?
a. face-to-face interaction
b. heightened emotions
c. conflict with other groups
d. free-riding
e. None of the above; all increase solidarity
Question 5One major reason for the decline of the United States as a hegemonic power is
a. its resources were greatly exhausted after fighting two major world wars
b. its aging technological infrastructure led to costly replacements
c. it committed itself too heavily to militarism
d. none of these
Question 6Compared to primary groups, secondary groups are:
a. larger
b. more formal
c. shorter term
d. all of the above
Question 7Which is an example of survey data collected by the Census Bureau outside the decennial census?
a. International trade numbers
b. Cable television usage
c. Frequency of doctor visits a year
d. Computer ownership
Question 8The image of the _____________ provides ideological justifications for interlocking systems of race, gender, and class oppression.
a. welfare mother
b. breeder woman
c. matriarch
d. mammy
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