From a functionalist perspective, social inequality
a. means people in the entry-level jobs work harder.
b. ensures that the best-qualified people will fill the most demanding positions.
c. increases the motivation level of all workers.
d. guarantees that the least-qualified people will not apply for the most important jobs.
b
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a. common to everyday life. b. found in every culture. c. seen as set apart from everyday life and extraordinary. d. no longer found in today's world.
Compared with the citizens in its peer nations, Americans are the most satisfied with the health care system
a. true b. false
The chapter suggests that the 2007–2009 recession may have what effect on people's attitudes toward poverty?
a. As more and more people find themselves vulnerable in a struggling economy, individuals may be less likely to blame the poor. b. As more and more people find themselves vulnerable in a struggling economy, individuals may turn to culture of poverty theories to explain their own situations. c. Culture of poverty theories will be seen to be accurate despite previous opposition from sociologists and anthropologists. d. Culture of poverty theories will be the only possible basis for an economic recovery.
Protestant evangelicalism is growing religious faction that
a. Emphasizes the personal and direct experience of God b. Believes in gifts from the “holy spirit” such as speaking in tongues c. Is rapidly growing in Latin America and Africa d. All of the above