Part of the cost of disasters such as hurricanes or earthquakes is due to the political capacity of governments to prepare for and respond to them

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


True

Sociology

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How do Latin Americans differ from White Americans with regard to their health and economic well-being?

A) Latinos as a group have lower life expectancy rates than whites. B) Latino families are less likely than white families to financially aid their kin. C) Latino families are more likely than white families to support their parents. D) Latinos are more likely than whites to engage in binge drinking and to die from illicit drugs andprescription abuse.

Sociology

Dr. Ortiz, a historian, spends years collecting and analyzing data available on the Merriweather family of Plymouth Rock, MA. This situation is an example of which research methodology?

a. Family reconstitution b. Aggregate data analysis c. Qualitative interviews d. Grounded theory

Sociology

Which of the following would be an example of an informal element of an organizational structure like a business?

A. federal laws that impact how the business can function B. traditions that influence how those within the organization address one another C. rules outlining employee conduct in the company handbook D. job descriptions

Sociology

India is experiencing a shift from provision of global services to manufacturing domestic products because:

a. lower demand for offshore services from the US b. Indian education is unable to meet the demands for skilled software operatives c. more educational incentives for training engineers d. need for higher-skilled labor in the manufacturing sector

Sociology