For young men who grow up in a _____ gang, running drug houses and selling drugs on street corners make it possible for them to support themselves and their families as well as purchase material possessions to impress others
The high-cost military organization of the United States is predicated on fighting the wars of the twentieth century rather than the wars of the twenty-first century
Researchers suggest that nonviolent movements may be twice as likely to succeed as violent ones, even against repressive regimes. What is their reason?
From a sociological point of view, societies define "health" so that being healthy is sometimes a matter of what is normal, that is, having the same diseases as one's neighbors
Cobb's data clearly show that an older person is more likely to die during the two months preceding his or her birthday than during the two months immediately after his or her birthday
In many cases where one part of a nation wants to be a separate, independent nation or have greater independence within the nation, the people seeking independence:
__________ states that societies develop social structures, or institutions, that persist because they play a part in helping society survive. These institutions include the family, education, government, religion, and the economy
The 2008 U.S. Presidential election was unusual in terms of voter turnout. In which of the following ways did the 2008 voter turnout not differ from other elections?
a. The 2008 had the highest turnout of youth voters there has ever been