In the last 20 years, federal benefits to the elderly have risen from one-sixth of the federal budget to ______
A) 16 percent
B) 21 percent
C) 30 percent
D) 37 percent
Answer: C
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In a recent nationwide survey undertaken by Ms. Magazine, nearly __________ percent of the college women who had been raped by their dates did NOT identify their experience as rape
a) 5 b) 25 c) 45 d) 75
According to studies on the balance of power in relationships, in which of the following instances is a heterosexual marriage most likely to be satisfying?
A) When the husband holds more power in decision making B) When the wife holds more power in decision making C) When the spouse who earns more holds more power in decision making D) When the husband and wife share decision making equally
Davis and Moore, two functionalists, believe that stratification results in __________, in which all positions are rewarded based on one's ability.
A. meritocracy B. job deskilling C. vertical mobility D. entrepreneurial capitalism
In Émile Durkheim's view,
A. the punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior and thus contribute to social stability. B. the punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior, and people accept or reject the goals of a society. C. labeling an individual is the most crucial stage in that person's becoming deviant. D. people accept or reject the goals of a society and/or the socially approved means to fulfill their aspirations.