Which of the following would be an example of social media?
A) political parties summarizing their campaign platforms on television
B) a public radio program that tells you where to go if you want to volunteer to work on a political campaign
C) a magazine that provides information on candidates' policy positions but also describes their family lives, hobbies, and favorite books
D) politicians using Twitter to communicate with their constituents directly
Ans: D) politicians using Twitter to communicate with their constituents directly
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Why do some conflict theorists focus on the interrelationship of race, class, and gender in examining social problems?
a. because the criminalization of prostitution uniquely affects poor women of color b. because law enforcement officials specifically target white call girls c. because these conflict theorists view prostitution as a victimless crime d. because these theorists are chiefly concerned with the reasons men use prostitutes
When we compare divorce rates of African Americans to rates of other groups we find
A. African Americans' divorce rates are lower because of religiosity. B. African Americans' divorce rates are lower because of economic need for two earners. C. African Americans' divorce rates are higher because of lower commitment to marriage. D. African Americans' divorce rates are higher but the difference is caused by poverty not race.
Which of the following statements describes the phenomenon of "the feminization of higher education"?
A. Women are more likely than are men to be selected for higher management positions. B. Women across all racial and ethnic groups are more likely than men to finish college. C. Women outnumber men by far in college admissions. D. Colleges increasingly focus on educating people about feminism and its effects. E. Students prefer female professors to male professors, which has led to an increase in their numbers.
The development of capitalism involved expanding economic activity worldwide and changing the societies it encountered to facilitate this economic expansion. In a word, this is:
a. neo-imperialism b. globalization c. colonialism d. merchantilism