The identity obtained by occupying culturally and socially defined positions is called a:
a. self.
b. status.
c. social identity.
d. personal identity.
e. cultural identity.
C
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines healthy weight as having a BMI of
A. less than 15. B. less than 25. C. more than 25. D. more than 35.
Which of the following communication structures allows the greatest equality of participation?
a. the circle pattern b. the all-channel network pattern c. the wheel pattern d. the free-for-all pattern
Maternity leave is important because __________
a. it allows for needed turnover in employment b. it encourages employers to hire more workers c. it increases a country's competitiveness in the global labor market d. it is more cost-effective for a company to develop a parental leave policy than it is to rehire and train new employees
Which of the following sentences is true, based on the information presented in Figure 9.2?
Figure 9.2 shows the results from a comparison of means, using occupational prestige (PRESTG80) as the dependent variable and respondents’ racial-ethnic group (RACEHISP) as the independent variable. PRESTG80 is measured on a scale of 17 to 86, with higher scores representing higher levels of prestige.
Figure 9.2
a. For every year examined, non-Hispanic White respondents had mean occupational prestige scores higher than those of all Blacks, Hispanics and those identifying with other racial-ethnic groups?
b. The data represents approximately equal numbers of White, Black, and Hispanic respondents.
c. For every year examined, Black respondents had mean occupational prestige scores lower than those of non-Hispanic white respondents.
d. 44.63% of respondents surveyed in 2000 identified as being non-Hispanic and white.