Both the surplus and scarcity theories of the origin of stratification see stratification systems as inherently self-perpetuating and self-enhancing
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Why was the title Ms. created?
A) To parallel the title Mr., which does not convey a man's marital status. B) To refer to older unmarried women, since the term "spinster" has fallen out of fashion. C) To replace the term Mrs., which, as an abbreviation for Mistress, conveys an extramarital relationship. D) As a translation of the French term, M., for Monsieur.
The Buffalo Creek flood:
A. Took place during a hurricane in Louisiana. B. Started in sludge ponds formed during mining operations. C. Killed over 10,000 people in the Canadian Rockies in the 1930s. D. Killed wildlife in Colorado as the result of heavy rains. E. Was the result of a poorly constructed earth dam in Wyoming.
Content analyses of media show that there are patterns for how race, gender and social class are presented. For example, research on the content of television reveals that a. during prime time the majority of television characters are women
b. Hispanics have caught up with whites and are now equally well-represented on television. c. more women are shown in professional roles, and beauty has become much less important. d. racial and gender stereotypes continue to dominate on television.
The major reason that men earn more than women on average is that__________.
A. the law sets higher wages for men in many jobs B. men have greater financial needs than women do C. men and women typically hold different types of jobs D. men have more education than women do