Explain why the growing elderly population and increasing dependency ratio within the U.S. may not have the negative consequences that some have described
What will be an ideal response?
The aging population and increased dependency ratio may be mitigated by the baby boomer cohort's desire to stay engaged in the workforce. The majority of baby boomers plan to stay employed, at least part time.
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a. juveniles need guidance b. juveniles can be reformed c. juveniles needed constitutional rights afforded to adults d. juveniles can never be reformed
Which of the following is true of gender differences in the U.S. educational system?
A. Girls do less well on standardized tests than boys. B. Girls get better grades than boys. C. Girls have more interest in schooling than boys. D. all of these are true
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A. socialist stage B. first stage C. conflict stage D. second stage
Social control theory belongs to which sociological paradigm?
a. Structural functionalism b. Symbolic interactionism c. Feminist theory d. The conflict perspective