Lambda is a PRE measure that is used when variables are measured at the
a. nominal level.
b. ordinal level.
c. interval-ratio level.
d. Any of the above
ANSWER: a
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Children learn race and gender through which of the following agents of socialization? a. the family
b. schooling. c. the media. d. All of the above is correct.
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a. Elections are ineffective in changing the basic structure of society. b. Elite groups compete with one another for power and may form coalitions in order to maintain their dominant position. c. The power elite tolerates democratic institutions because it can control them. d. The three major elites consist of leaders from the military, government, and industry.