What is the general pattern for marriage within the United States?
A. Marriage is as likely to involve individuals from different social classes as it is to involve individuals from the same social class.
B. Most people marry someone who shares similar social characteristics.
C. Americans marry without regard to race or class.
D. People in the United States tend to marry people whom they think will help them achieve a higher social class.
Answer: B
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Which of the following statements about the status of women throughout the world is true?
A. Women grow half the world's food, but they rarely own land. B. Women constitute one-half of the world's paid labor force but are generally found in the lowest paying jobs. C. Single-parent households headed by women are typically found only in industrialized countries because such arrangements cannot survive in developing countries. D. According to a detailed overview of the status of the world's women, issued by the World Bank in 2012, the lives of girls and women have changed very little over the past quarter century.
When former spouses have not succeeded in reaching an emotional divorce,
a. triangles involving them and a new marital partner are likely b. their biological children are seldom affected c. their stepchildren are seldom affected d. the former spouses are likely to form a coalition against either the new spouse or one of the stepchildren.
The second half of the 20th century saw an explosion of nations developing systems of mass education
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
SAGE News Clips: School Financial CrisisClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 325 and watch the videos. When you've finished watching the videos, come back to the test and answer the following questions:How would a conflict theorist explain differences in funding allocation between Waukegan schools and other districts?
A. Citizens with different educational outcomes are necessary to perform different jobs. B. Inequality is a natural function of society. C. Funding differences perpetuate class and racial inequality. D. Poor students do not deserve well-funded schools.