How is absolute poverty measured?
a. by comparing the condition of those at the bottom of society with other segments of society
b. by comparing the condition of those at the bottom of society with others at the bottom throughout the world
c. by creating an income level below which a person is considered poor
d. by creating a measure that creates a group equal to the bottom 10 percent of the population
e. It is not possible to measure absolute poverty.
C
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a) social control. b) corrective action. c) problematic culture. d) religious obstruction.
Which theoretical approach assumes that cultural patterns are shaped by humanity's biological evolution?
a. symbolic-interaction b. structural-functional c. social-conflict d. sociobiology
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- Emphasis on women's bodies and showing more skin - Women wearing miniskirts, plunging necklines, and see-through blouses - Engaging in sexual intercourse without the fear of becoming pregnant - Women's right to vote