Which of the following government activities has the lowest share in the total budget of the United States?
a. defense disbursement
b. social security programs
c. social insurance programs for the elderly
d. public assistance
Answer: d
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A. In agrarian societies, traditional gender norms were more accepted and were expected more so than in industrial nations. B. Gender norms had nothing to do with the type of economy or labor force structure in an area. C. Gender norms seem to be at least somewhat biologically based, because gender roles and norms are actually quite similar worldwide. D. In agrarian societies, the differences between men and women were less marked, while in industrial societies the ‘traditional' gendered divisions of competitive/cooperative were more pronounced.
Name and describe the types of social movements
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It is said that the social capital theory of health and illness appeals to conservative, post-welfare state governments because it ______.
A. suggests that the poor are responsible for their own well-being and illnesses B. produces an efficient, profitable mechanism for allowing access to health care C. is fundamentally based on human nature, not on socialization or culture D. was not theorized by Karl Marx but rather his French successor, Emil Durkheim
Which of the following best describes agnosticism?
A. A person who identifies as religious and attends church every Sunday, but their actions do not reflect their religious doctrine. B. A person who argues that there is no God and that religion is a social construct only. C. A person who embraces spiritual practices and beliefs, but does not identify as religious. D. A person who does not disbelieve in a God, but argues that nothing can be known about God.