In the past decades, the economic status of the aged has improved such that the average income of the elderly is __________ percent of the comparable incomes of younger adults
a. 50
b. 66
c. 75
d. 90
e. 120
d
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Some sociologists believe that prostitution is linked to the economic, political, and social exploitation of people of color
a. true b. false
According to George Herbert Mead, social experience involves
A) the exchange of symbols. B) understanding the world in terms of our senses. C) acting but not thinking. D) a mix of biological instinct and learning.
Personal violence in urban areas is highest among young age groups and males. In the United States, what age group shows much higher homicide rates than any other group?
a. 12-14 b. 15-17 c. 18-24 d. All of the above
According to social psychologist Philip Zimbardo, how do most people respond to hearing about the disappointingly conforming behavior of others in groups?
A. They empathize because they know they would behave the same way. B. They understand that for most people, conformity is the norm. C. They believe that they, themselves, would not succumb to group pressure. D. They think that the conformity is the result of group members being tricked in some way.