Which of the following statements is true regarding subcultures?

A. They are formal, organized groups.
B. They allow people to express distinct lifestyles and interests.
C. Most subcultures are countercultures.
D. There are a few primary subcultures in the United States.


Answer: B

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In a study intended to discover why German soldiers were efficient fighters even in the face of defeat, Edward Shils and Morris Janowitz concluded that they:

a. had a strong commitment to the ideology of Nazism b. were afraid of being executed c. were better paid than soldiers in the Allied forces d. were extremely loyal to their fellow soldiers

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The Republic of Landovia has a fertility rate of less than 2.0 . As a result, we might expect their population growth rate over a generation to be:

a. enough to maintain a slow growth b. negative c. 20 percent over ten years d. zero

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Which of the following is true about the incidence of suicide in the United States?

A) ?Nationally, men are about ten times more likely than women to die by suicide. B) ?Suicide rates have decreased since 2007, particularly for young females aged 10 to 14. C) ?Among high school students, females are twice as likely as males to attempt suicide. D) ?Nationally, women are about four times more likely than men to die by suicide. E) ?Among high school students, males are four times as likely as females to attempt suicide.

Sociology

A factor held constant to test the relative impact of the independent variable is known as a

A. dependent variable. B. correlation. C. control variable. D. cross-tabulation.

Sociology