Moynihan's often criticized work on the "culture of poverty" was heavily utilized by welfare policy developers, but rejected by

a. Police departments
b. Social service agencies
c. Politicians
d. Social scientists


D

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Those who think that military force can be an effective way of fighting terrorism tend to believe that:

a. Military forces can destroy the weapons of terrorists. b. It is better to address the causes of terrorism than to kill terrorists. c. Military operations are unpredictable. d. Economic sanctions are very effective.

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Which of the following is NOT an interethnic marriage?

a. African American-nonHispanic white b. African American-Black Caribbean c. Thai-Chinese d. Puerto Rican-Cuban

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All of the following are important areas for developing and maintaining an intimate relationship EXCEPT:

A. good conflict resolution. B. different personalities, because "opposites attract." C. appropriate communication skills. D. couple flexibility.

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Which of the following statements best describes American families in the colonial era?

a. Compared with contemporary standards, the average duration of marriages was much longer. b. More than half of all children saw the death of at least one parent by the time they were twenty-one years old. c. The way in which authority was exercised would be considered exceedingly permissive by today's standards. d. The colonial family was peaceful and harmonious, unlike most contemporary families.

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