Counties are characterized by __________ when the poverty rate has held at 20 percent or more over 40 years
a. absolute poverty c. persistent poverty
b. relative poverty d. poor whites
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a. Harriet Martineau b. W. E. B. Du Bois c. Jane Addams d. John Bellamy Foster
W. I. Thomas once wrote that if we "define a situation as real, it is real in its consequences." By this, he meant that
a. behavior is a function of group membership b. our understanding of what is happening around us guides our actions c. public behavior is defined by certain opinion leaders d. we behave in terms of what others expect us to do
SAGE News Clips: Dismantling Refugee CampsDescription: French President Francois Hollande announced in September 2016 that his government would dismantle the Calais (France) refugee camp known as the "Jungle" by its inhabitants. Currently, the camp houses 6,500 people and its destruction began at the end of October 2016. Over 60 government agencies have arrived to take the 6,500 residents to reception centers around the country where they will then make an asylum claim or face deportation. The images shown here are reminders of the criticism the French government has received for response to the migrants coming from Sudan, Syria, and Eritrea.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 325 and watch the video. When you've finished watching
the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Which of the following is NOT true of nation-states? A. Global flows of various kinds challenge the sovereignty of nation-states. B. Global flows of various kinds necessarily weaken nation-states. C. Globalization alters the nation-state's structure and functions. D. The government itself needs to change in order adjust to global changes.
In what types of occupations are members of the Middle Class typically employed?
What will be an ideal response?