The world's rain forests are
a. increasing because of active replanting.
b. shrinking by about 1 percent or 21,000 square miles annually.
c. no longer in danger, due to strict environmental protection policies.
d. likely to face total extinction by 2030.
(Answer: b)
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a. Authoritarian b. Democratic c. Laissez-faire d. Bureaucratic
Which is not a meso-level force of social control?
a. total institution b. reintegration structure c. safety-valve structure d. entrance and exit rules of organizations e. None of the above; all are meso-level forces of control
World-system theory is similar to modernization theory in explaining why inequality is universal
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Studies of gay and lesbian couples have found that
A. gay and lesbian partners tend to be more flexible and less gender-stereotyped in their household roles than heterosexual couples. B. money has a strong influence on who has the most power in gay and lesbian households. C. lesbian parents lack any type of social support in the LGBTQ community. D. children raised by gay parents are more likely to be gay themselves.