The opportunities that people will have or be denied throughout life are referred to as their:
a. life chances
b. lifestyle
c. subculture
d. world view
A
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The U.S. houses approximately __________ percent of the world’s prison population.
A) 10 B) 25 C) 40 D) 55
On a survey measuring respondents' fear of crime, including a question about one's political views would be an example of which problem in survey research?
a. Double-barreled questions b. Questions should be relevant c. Avoid biased items d. Avoid negative items e. Questions should be open-ended
Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the functionalist perspective?
A. Change in one part of society necessitates change in another part. B. Society is composed of interdependent social institutions. C. Society is held together by the domination of the poor by the rich. D. Structures within society meet the needs of society.
Neocolonialism is defined as the
A. invasion of Third World countries by the military forces of the U.S. or Russia since 1965. B. approach by which industrialized nations continue to exploit developing countries for their own gain. C. maintenance of political, social, economic, and cultural domination over a people by a power for an extended period of time, such as French control over major parts of northern Africa. D. continuing dependence of former colonies on foreign countries.