Research analyzing the link between crime and social class shows that most arrests for street crime are of__________.
A. people of lower social position
B. middle-class people
C. upper-class people
D. people at all class levels to an equal degree
Answer: A
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a. implemented a new sales tax. b. shifted money from public education to corrections. c. increased monetary penalties for convicted offenders. d. none of the above
Which of the following is a main reason African refugees are drawn to Uganda?
A. It is one of the wealthier countries in Africa. B. It has an older population, so younger refugees are needed to fill out the population. C. It permits refugees to work. D. Unlike in neighboring countries, there are enough medical professionals in Uganda to take care of those who are ailing.
Today, the gap between rich and poor in the United States is the largest it has been since
a. 1947, when the United States started to measure the gap. b. 1970, when the United States started to outsource jobs. c. 2000, after the economic boom of the 1990s. d. None of these choices are correct; the gap has been getting smaller.
In the model of American social classes based on Weber's theory, the __________ is made up of prominent families that have held great wealth for several generations.
A) Lower Upper Class B) New Money C) Upper Upper Class D) Upper Middle Cass