Which one of the following is usually considered to be an achieved status?
a. age c. occupation
b. race d. reproductive capacity
C
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a. provide an explanation of people's past behaviors. b. increase the prestige of the researcher. c. reveal the unfairness in social life. d. be able to make accurate predictions about people's behavior in the future.
Conflict theorists imply that divorce should not necessarily be viewed as negative
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Children benefit from family policy through:
a. improved pediatric health. b. lowered rates of child and infant mortality. c. illegality of corporal punishment. d. all of the above
The term "degree inflation" refers to the:
a. increase in the educational levels required to qualify for many jobs b. increasing cost of a college education c. increasing number of institutions that offer advanced degrees d. phenomenon of granting degrees to people who have not completed the requirements for the degree