Since early 2000, polls have consistently shown crime rates to be on the decline. However, ______.
A. arrest rates have been on the increase
B. conviction rates have been on the increase
C. Americans persistently believe that crime is high
D. Americans want fewer taxes spent on law enforcement
Answer: C
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(a) increased labor force participation of Latinos (b) different economic positions of members (c) availability of support from kin members (d) increased acceptability of cohabitation as an alternative to marriage
________ is typically paid out as fixed, monthly payments and may be paid by one or the other spouse, or ex-spouses may split these costs until the children reach their early 20s
A) Child support B) Alimony C) Attorney fees D) Marital grant
Efficiency and effectiveness should first be examined before concluding that the problem is:
a. not enough staff. b. need for more resources. c. a poor program design. d. incompetent management.
The "melting pot" is a metaphor for describing how American society is becoming:
a. more homogenous. b. more heterogenous. c. more tolerant of ethnic diversity. d. less tolerant of ethnic diversity.