The demographic measure called the "sex ratio" refers to
a. how easily couples conceive children.
b. the number of males for every 100 females in the population.
c. the number of females for every 100 males in the population.
d. the ratio of children to adults in a population.
b
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According to the conflict perspective, alcohol is legal because it a. is one of the safest drugs available
b. is often consumed by those who have the power to define its acceptability. c. plays an important role in relieving social stress. d. provides a pleasurable experience to people when they first try it.
Which of the following ethical concern still applies to unobtrusive research?
a. reactivity b. no harm to participants c. Confidentiality d. Deception e. informed consent
When discussing obesity, the U.S. media most frequently ______.
A. blames individuals' eating habits and inactivity B. focuses on the relationship between genes and body weight C. discusses how widespread cultural trends affect obesity rates D. focuses on the relationship between obesity and age
Slavery in the south changed drastically within two or three generations from its earliest introduction in the United States Slaves became property and therefore had no legal rights and became a status from which one could not escape. This was due to:
a. The expansion of industry and its need for labor
b. The economic predominance of small farms and its need for labor
c. The economic predominance of the plantation system and its need for labor
d. Changes in the religious values of southerners