In 1938, a radio dramatization of H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds set off a(n)
a. rumor.
b. panic.
c. urban legend.
d. riot.
b. panic.
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A. process of creating a presentation of self B. ability to feel what others feel C. ability to win over others D. capacity for personal growth
According to conflict theory, elites of society protect their educational advantages and the result is known as ______.
A. reproduction of class B. protection of class C. creation of class D. resocialization of class
According to MIT economist Peter Temin, moving out of poverty requires nearly 20 years of nothing major going wrong.
a. true b. false
A major think tank wants to publish a report comparing the attitudes of people from all over the United States toward increasing the federal minimum wage. Which of the following would be the most appropriate research method?
A. large-scale survey of 2,500 men and women B. in-depth interviews of 50 men and women C. ethnographic study of minimum wage workers D. analysis of congressional debate on increasing the minimum wage