It is common for immigrants from Central and South America to
A) speak a language other than Spanish
B) speak two languages, usually English and Spanish
C) speak Spanish and another language such as Portuguese, French or Dutch
D) speak only Spanish
Answer: A
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Which of the following is a reason that housework commonly is not considered "real work"?
A) It is not paid work. B) It is produced for immediate consumption. C) It is privatized. D) all of the above
Which of the following is not one of the major crime control strategies that follow General Strain Theory?
a. Reduce or alleviate the strains that are conducive to crime or delinquency b. Equip individuals with the tools and skills that will allow them to avoid such strains c. Reduce the likelihood that individuals will cope with strain in a criminal or delinquent manner d. The introduction of moral education and a zero tolerance behavior policy
A subculture is
A. a segment of society that shares a distinctive pattern of mores, folkways, and values that differs from the larger group.
B. a large number of people who live in the same territory, are relatively independent of people outside it, and participate in a common culture.
C. the totality of learned, socially transmitted behavior.
D. a specialized language that is used by members of a group.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Early childhood intervention attempts to maintain or improve the quality of life for young children. 2. The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) was created in the 1990s to insure children in working families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid but too low to afford private family coverage. 3. While the average child support payment due is $12,000 per year, only $6,000 is actually received, shortchanging children out of $8,000 a year. 4. In France, families can offset some of the costs of childcare in two ways: one option is a childcare tax credit on the family’s income tax form, and a second option, available only if provided by an employer, is that a family can set aside up to $5,000 in pre-tax dollars in a flexible spending plan for childcare. 5. Cumulative advantage and disadvantage refer to pay that is high enough to allow a worker to meet basic needs in a given community, and one that will ultimately decrease the number of people dependent on social programs.