Most sociologists challenge the claims that Herrnstein and Murray make in the Bell Curve that inner-city poor remain in poverty because

a. they are discriminated against
b. they are genetically less intelligent
c. they are likely to be drug addicted
d. inner-city housing is deteriorating


b. they are genetically less intelligent

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A) From the beginning of the country. B) Since the Great Depression. C) In the past few years. D) The United States federal government does not fund religious charities.

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The number one challenge faced by an increasing number of middle-aged couples is balancing:

a. physical limitations and leisure time activities. b. work, childcare, and helping their elders. c. their needs and wants. d. family life, volunteer activities, and privacy.

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Organizational efficiency in a bureaucracy is maximized when

a. a hierarchy of authority develops. b. rules are unwritten, implicit, and not standardized. c. personal considerations are the basis for decisions. d. members are judged on the basis of tradition and loyalty.

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The Harvard Child Bereavement Study showed that bereaved children need:

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