Which sociological perspective argues that competition for scarce resources results in significant political, economic, and social inequality?
A. Feminist perspective
B. Functionalist perspective
C. Conflict perspective
D. Interactionist perspective
Answer: C
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a. make it easier for them to find jobs in these smaller areas. b. isolate them c. decrease crime rates, since there are few wealthy in the area to serve as crime victims. d. make the infrastructure of utilities and services more efficient.
______ Rebellion of 1676 threatened the heart of the colonial system by challenging the power of the Anglo-American slave-owning elite.
A. Bacon's B. Columbus C. Turner's D. Slave
Kenny performed an experiment on the effects of after-school educational activities on students' academic performance. His experimental group involved after-school educational activities and his control group involved after-school non-educational activities. The children in the control group felt left out and gave up on the experiment. Which source of internal invalidity is reflected?
a. instrumentation b. testing c. statistical regression d. demoralization e. history
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of telecommuting?
a. On average, telecommuting yields higher pay than comparable work in offices. b. Isolation and diminished visibility are problems for telecommuting workers. c. "Offshore" telecommuting is a significant threat to the jobs and working conditions of North American workers. d. By 2005, 10% of the labor force was telecommuting at least part time. e. Telecommuting offers greater flexibility in working hours.