Governments can be divided into three different types—unitary governments, federal governments, and confederations—depending on where the concentration of power is located. This would be considered which level of measurement?
a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
(a) Nominal Solutions Manual
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
All of the following individuals have chronic pain. Who is the most likely to seek medical attention?
A. an African American, lower-class woman in her 30’s B. an African American, middle- to upper-class woman in her 20’s C. a white, middle- to upper-class woman in her 20’s D. a white, middle- to upper-class man in his 40’s E. a white, lower-class man in his 50’s
During a debate about divorce rates, Charlie states that divorce rates are extremely high among Latin Americans. However, Simone argues otherwise and states that divorce rates are lower among most Latin communities
Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Simone's argument? A) The concept of "familism" ensures that most people do not consider divorce as an option even under extreme circumstances. B) The assimilation of American behaviors has contributed to rising marriage rates and falling divorce rates. C) The Latino population is on average a younger population compared to non-Latino populations. D) Since most Hispanic workers are undocumented, most people cannot apply for legal divorces, and hence "breakups" remain under the radar.
Since the 1970s, families whose income lies in the middle of the income distribution (of all U.S. families) have kept up with the cost of living primarily by
A. having wives take jobs outside the home. B. taking advantage of changes in the tax structure for married couples. C. relying on parental "gifts" for purchases such as down payments on houses. D. having husbands take second jobs.