Which of the following terms is defined as the overlapping and interdependent system of advantage and disadvantage that positions people in society on the basis of race, class, gender, and other characteristics?

A. intersectionality
B. intragenerational mobility
C. intergenerational mobility
D. instrumentality


Answer: A

Sociology

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A. understand the impact of education on the personal financial wellness of urban Black women B. investigate the role of parenting practices on the level of cross-cultural tolerance in Black children C. better understand the role of gendered racism in the socioeconomic status of Black women D. study the impact of counseling on the incidence of teenage pregnancy in disadvantaged Black neighborhoods

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Technological development, particularly in the medical field, contributed to population explosion by

A. increasing life expectancy and lowering infant mortality. B. improving fertility treatments. C. improving living standards and reducing mortality. D. improving preventive health care.

Sociology

What are the economic benefits of a college degree?

What will be an ideal response?

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Lena's extended family lives in Lebanon. She moved to the United States with her husband and two children about five years ago, and now holds dual United States and Lebanese citizenship. She hopes that many of her family members, including her parents, will eventually be able to move to the United States to join her and her family. In the meantime, she is able to Skype as often as she likes, chat with them on Facebook, and communicate through email. Why would Lena be considered a transnational migrant?

A. She plans to eventually return to Lebanon and remain there for the rest of her life. B. She will be able to pay for her extended family to come to the United States. C. She retains a strong connection to Lebanon. D. She maintains dual citizenship between Lebanon and the United States.

Sociology