What has happened to the share of the U.S. population that has reached the age of sixty-five?
a. The share has increased.
b. The share is higher among women and lower among men.
c. The share has stayed the same.
d. The share is decreasing.
Ans: a. The share has increased.
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a. ritualism b. retreatism c. rebellion d. conformity
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a. Cleaner technology means cleaner air. b. Less can be spent on education, especially at the college level. c. Higher cancer levels means a reduction in overall population. d. More people in developing nations can play video games.
What is the purpose of the peer-review process?
A. It helps researchers improve their methods prior to collecting data. B. It allows researchers to share their research with other sociologists. C. It helps to ensure that only quality research is published. D. It provides a way for sociologists to share their findings with the public.
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a. control theory b. primary deviance c. secondary deviance d. anomie e. conformity