Some argue that ________ is on the wane in the United States as more and more people opt out of the electoral process; the rich vote, and the poor, near-poor, and working classes tend not to
a. class consciousness
b. democracy
c. political activism
d. patriotism
b
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On all normal curves the area between the mean and ± 1 standard deviation will be
a. about 34% of the total area. b. about 68% of the total area. c. 50% of the total area. d. 99.9% of the total area.
Climatologist Michael Mann and his colleagues have graphed a thousand-year period (the famous "hockey stick" chart) that shows how __________ were more or less constant until they spiked __________
a. CO2 levels; 100 years ago b. carbon dioxide and monoxide; in the last century c. global temperatures; in the past half-century d. organic matter levels; in the past half-century
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: What Is Social Class?Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 35, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following characteristics is associated with ascribed social status?
A. family background B. ability C. age D. race
Someone who lacks resources so severely that their life is threatened is living in ________ poverty.
A. desperate B. absolute C. relative D. total