Most broadcasting companies are privately owned in the United States and are supported financially by advertising. This means they are likely to reflect the biases of their owners and backers. Knowing that the press is not free suggests that there is a
A. political economy of the media.
B. liberal media.
C. media controlled by antitrust laws.
D. cooperative economy.
Answer: A. political economy of the media.
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In which of the following types of political culture is political participation often regarded as a civic duty?
a) individualistic b) traditionalistic c) moralistic d) socialistic e) anarchistic
When compared with northern-born blacks, southern immigrants had
A) fewer children living with two parents. B) less traditional family patterns. C) less unemployment, poverty, and welfare dependency. D) both A and B above.
In this chapter Putnam describes the family situations of Andrew and Kayla, two teenagers who live in Bend, Oregon. Compare their two families to illustrate the differences between the two tiers of families Putnam is writing about in this chapter. which of these statements about them is NOT true?
A) Andrews parents had him after they were well established financially but Kaylas parents did not. B) Andrews parents planned for his birth but Kayla's mother got pregnant by accident before she was married. C) Andrews parents were able to provide him with lots of opportunities but Kayla's parents have very few resources. D) Andrew has many step-siblings he must care for but Kayla has no brothers or sisters.
Social mobility refers to:
A. the hierarchical ranking of categories of people within society. B. movement from one social class to another. C. oversimplified sets of beliefs about a group of people. D. the process of interaction whereby individuals acquire the knowledge, skills, norms, and values of their society.