Up until the twentieth century, the United States was a youthful nation. What has changed that situation?
A. The nation is now more than 200 years old.
B. A falling birthrate combined with greater longevity.
C. Immigration is mostly among people age 50 or older.
D. The birthrate is rising thanks to modern technology.
Answer: B
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The occupation of highest prestige in the U.S.:
A) lawyer B) college professor C) physician D) clergy
In class, Sean presents himself as studious but with a dry sense of humor. Outside of class, even when with the same friends, Sean is outgoing with a rather outrageous sense of humor. This is consistent with the observation that people
A. present themselves in the same way, regardless of the situation. B. do not think about how others will perceive them. C. worry they will not be able to play their role properly. D. present different “selves” to others, depending on the situation.
Teaching students about the physical and political geography of their state, their country, and the world is a(n)
A. manifest function of education. B. latent function of education. C. dysfunction of education. D. example of the correspondence principle.
Amalgamation refers to the process of
A. deliberately and systematically killing an entire people or the members of a nation. B. combining a majority group and a minority group to form a new group. C. expelling a group of people from a territory. D. forsaking a cultural identity in order to become part of a different culture.