When the U.S. Army administered tests to recruits during World War I, it discovered that:
a. blacks tended to score higher than whites
b. IQ was meaningless in terms of ability to predict effectiveness as a soldier
c. IQ was unrelated to race
d. performance was linked to social class
D
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Which of the following statements about religious affiliation in the United States over the past fifty years is correct?
a. The number of people who identify themselves as Roman Catholic has decreased. b. The percentage of people who identify themselves as Protestants has increased. c. There has been an increase in church attendance. d. There has been no change in religious affiliation in the last two decades.
In general, countries with __________ inequality also tend to have __________ social mobility
a. high; low b. moderate; very high c. high; high d. low; low
According to Max Weber’s theory, if an employee violates a rule from the employee handbook, the consequences would be considered legitimate because it represents which type of authority?
a. traditional authority b. legal-rational authority c. charismatic authority d. coercion
The theories of Piven and Cloward appear to be borne out by the fact that social welfare programs __________ when stability is restored.
A. are seen as even more necessary B. remain at the new level C. are built back up D. are contracted or abolished