In 2014, the wealthiest 20 percent of households in the United States received approximately __________ of the total income pie
a. 25 percent
b. 50 percent
c. 75 percent
d. 90 percent
b
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Which of the following represent(s) (a) form(s) of social insurance?
a. workers' compensation programs b. Social Security payments to the elderly c. veterans' pensions d. All of the above e. None of the above
Social mobility refers to:
a) social networking connections which can be a valuable source, including a resource for job leads. b) the hierarchical ranking of categories of people within society. c) movement from one social class to another. d) oversimplified sets of beliefs about a group of people. e) the process of interaction whereby individuals acquire the knowledge, skills, norms, and values of their society.
Which of the following statements is true of the no-fault divorce laws?
A. One spouse has to prove the other's adultery, cruelty, or desertion. B. The adversarial nature of no-fault divorce proceedings is harmful to all parties involved, especially to the children. C. Both spouses are presumed to be equal partners, with equal obligations for financial support and care of their children. D. Older homemakers are less likely to receive alimony than are younger homemakers.
Longitudinal evidence reveals that ________ rise(s) during the climacteric and then diminish(es) after menopause.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).