Which statement illustrates the concept of “occupational sex segregation”?
A) Women, and especially women of color, tend to be disproportionately present in lower-wage careers.
B) Women tend to find their way into top management positions more easily than men.
C) Men are overrepresented in domestic and care industries.
D) Women and men are naturally predisposed to select certain occupations.
Answer: A
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a. sponsored-mobility educational systems and high levels of class segregation b. contest-mobility educational systems and high levels of class segregation c. contest-mobility educational systems and low levels of class segregation d. sponsored-mobility educational systems and low levels of class segregation
In addition to the exploitation of the land and labor of their colonies, colonial superpowers also __________
A) built schools and supported child development B) supported local government leadership C) destroyed cultural patterns of production and exchange D) developed local systems of infrastructure
In general, experiments can best be described as a method whereby
a. a sample of the population are polled to determine their opinions and attitudes. b. researchers believe in looking for emerging concepts after the experiment is begun. c. researchers test for evidence of a social process by comparing a small group of people who are chosen to be as similar as possible. d. randomization and replication are not considered important.
In whose view did religion impede social change by encouraging oppressed people to focus on other worldly concerns rather than on their immediate poverty or exploitation?
A. Karl Marx B. Max Weber C. Émile Durkheim D. Charles Horton Cooley