Christopher Jencks claimed that his research showed that income differences between individuals were considerably influenced by

a. economic recession
b. birth order of brothers
c. luck
d. marital status


c. luck

Sociology

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Power that is legitimated by an individual's excep¬tional personal attributes, such as a magnetic personality, an extraordinary driving energy, or a powerful aura of wisdom and grace:

A) traditional authority B) legal-rational authority C) personal authority D) charismatic authority

Sociology

This act is the foundation for many immigration laws in effect today

a. Immigration and Nationality Act b. Immigrant Responsibility Act c. Immigration Act d. Magnuson Act

Sociology

__________ can occur in a facility or in-home.

A) Hospice care B) Replacement fertility C) Institutional discrimination D) Participation in adult day centers

Sociology

What was the primary motivating factor for the Boer Wars?

a. The desire to convert natives to Christianity b. The need to establish a penal colony c. The exploration of neighboring islands d. The discovery of diamond and gold

Sociology