Which discipline draws on several components of population, including size, composition, and territorial distribution, to understand the social consequences of population change?
A. gerontology
B. epidemiology
C. anthropology
D. demography
Answer: D
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a. adult socialization b. primary socialization c. resocialization d. secondary socialization
What is the effect of identifying certain physical traits as socially significant?
A. People will get more accurate perceptions of reality. B. People create a social reality based on how they view physical and cultural differences. C. People are less likely to stereotype and discriminate. D. People are more understanding once they see the physical differences.
Most Americans wrongly believe that the country is composed of ______, which contributes to ______.
a. largely upper-middle class and wealthy people; feelings of inadequacies within comparison b. largely middle-class people; disillusionment about inequalities that exists c. mostly low-income people; feelings of empowerment and satisfaction at one’s own financial state d. either very wealthy or very poor people; accurate conclusions of being middle-class
According to psychologist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, the first stage of the experience of dying that a person may undergo is
A. denial B. anger C. depression D. bargaining