Why is waste a social problem and a problem of social justice?
A. Everyone has to produce some type of waste.
B. People do not know how to reduce and reuse waste.
C. Negative health effects of waste are experienced primarily by low status groups.
D. Recycling and reclaiming waste tends to benefit the 1% rather than the 99%.
Answer: C
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A) are largely based on the truth. B) are always negative. C) are only held by members of dominant groups. D) often become justifications for discriminatory behavior.
The current fixed-fee hospital reimbursement system in Medicare
a. cuts hospital revenues. b. reduces hospital support personnel. c. reduces wasteful spending. d. all of the above.
While it is difficult to conclusively prove that campaign contributions result in direct favors, there is some indirect evidence that this must be so. For instance
a. interest groups often give to candidates who run unopposed. b. interest groups give only to candidates with whom they agree. c. candidates return donations to interest groups with whom they disagree. d. candidates routinely release the names of interest groups who donate to their party PACs.
Which of the following characterizes an egalitarian marriage?
A) The wife is not expected to earn an income. B) Couples often live together before marriage. C) The wife takes her husband's last name. D) Education is important only for the husband.