According to Herbert Gans, one of the "uses" of poverty is to
a. keep people of color in their place.
b. ensure that only the wealthy are in power.
c. ensure that goods and services are always available to the rich.
d. ensure that society's ‘dirty work' will be done.
D
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If a = 8 and b = 3, what would be the predicted outcome (Y ˆ ) for a person with X = 6?
a. 19 b. 26 c. 30 d. 51
A review of family size effects showed that in large families,
A) child rearing was more rule driven. B) corporal punishment was more prevalent. C) more delinquents and alcoholics were produced. D) all the above three were found.
The American health care system is organized around preventing disease
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Class ideology in the United States is organized around
A. money and happiness. B. a belief that nice people are never successful. C. the importance of fate and luck. D. the American Dream and a belief in meritocracy.