According to the social theorist Herbert Marcuse, the technological advances of modern society
A. still manage to meet the basic needs of people.
B. are shaped by technological advances that are both stable and rational.
C. lead to feelings of powerlessness.
D. give people a sense of control over their lives.
Answer: C
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With regard to race and mental disorders, which of the following statements is true?
a. Racial hostility affects the psychological well-being of African Americans but not that of whites. b. Racial hostility affects the psychological well-being of African Americans and whites. c. Racial hostility affects the psychological well-being of lower class African Americans but not African Americans of any other social class. d. The research findings regarding the effects of racial hostility on the well-being of African Americans and whites cannot be determined.
A Texas survey found that ________ of the elementary school teachers said they had students who were promoted to the next grade even though they had failed the class.
A. 68 percent B. 78 percent C. 48 percent D. 58 percent
SAGE News Clips: School Funding GapsClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 174, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:According to the text, how have advocates for school finance equity fought at the state level?
A. They have argued that differences in funding violate student's right to an adequate education. B. They have written grants to provide increased funding for low income schools. C. They have sought additional funding from affluent individuals. D. They launched a TV campaign to draw awareness to school finance inequity.
Which of the following statements regarding the functionality of class stratification is true?
A. Functionalism does a great job of explaining how the real world operates. B. Functionalist analysis accounts for enduring inequality. C. Functionalist analysis defines what is meant by "the most important positions." D. Functionalism is considered to be an inadequate explanation of class inequality.