After having successfully negotiated an important business contract with a major client, Jocelyn’s boss congratulated her and promised her a significant pay raise. In this situation, Jocelyn is receiving what sociologists term a(n) __________.

A person who holds prejudicial beliefs but does not discriminate is, by Robert Merton's classification, a(n):

a. all weather bigot b. timid bigot c. all weather liberal d. reluctant liberal

Four components make up our self-concept. The social self is best reflected in which of the following statements? a. "I am good at soccer.". b. "I am nice to others."

c. "I am tall.". d. "I believe in world peace.".

Why is poverty so much higher among single mothers in the United States than among single mothers in other developed countries?

a. Women in the United States have their children at younger ages than do women in peer nations. b. Peer nations offer cash programs and social policies specifically designed to help families with children, which lift many families out of poverty. c. Single-mothers in peer nations may be in cohabiting relationships and therefore receive assistance from their partners, whereas this is not the case in the United States. d. Single mothers in the United States have larger families than do single mothers in peer nations.

The older a woman is, the less likely she is to find a potential husband.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)