Ascribed statuses are attributes people can easily change

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

Sociology

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Researchers compared the levels of hunger and malnutrition in poverty-stricken areas of the United States before and after the implementation of nutrition and food stamp programs. They concluded that the programs

a. actually made the situation worse because it encouraged people to become dependent on government handouts which were discontinued when the funding ran out halfway through the fiscal year. b. had not made much difference in hunger and malnutrition because of bureaucratic misapplication -- too much aid was given to people who did not really need it and too little was given to people who really did need it. c. helped many and reduced hunger and malnutrition by about half but needed to be expanded to help more. d. virtually eliminated hunger and made it difficult to find much evidence of the malnutrition identified in the earlier study.

Sociology

David feels that the Internet should be treated like any other common carrier, such as utility services, and service should be consistent for all users. Which concept of media and technology is David addressing?

A. Digital divide B. Net neutrality C. Internet security D. Internet privacy

Sociology

Where do the clear majority (70%) of those in the bottom billion live?

A. North America B. Europe C. Africa D. Australia

Sociology

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. African Americans have lower levels of marriage and higher levels of divorce when compared to other groups. 2. Educational homogamy in dating is on the downswing in the Unites States. 3. Racial homogamy in dating continues to be the norm in the Unites States. 4. Research shows that most online daters end up messaging and meeting people that are similar to themselves in terms of race, education level and religion. 5. Online dating expands our marriage markets.

Sociology