The fundamental strategy for explanation in all empirical disciplines is the same
a. true
b. false
a
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Which of the following statements best describes relative poverty?
A. It is defined as not having enough money to afford the basic necessities of life. B. It is defined as not having enough money to maintain an average standard of living. C. It is the minimal income level that the federal government considers necessary for basic subsistence. D. It refers to the worldwide inequality patterns that result from differences in wealth, power, and prestige. E. It refers to the movement up or down a social class over one's lifetime.
According to the contact hypothesis, contact between members of divergent or opposing groups will lead to more favorable attitudes under certain conditions. Which of these is not one of the necessary conditions? a. Members of each group have equal status
b. Members of each group are pursuing the same goal. c. Members of the different groups are required to cooperate with each other to achieve their goal. d. Members are severely reprimanded for negative behavior and comments.
Sociologists have observed that upper-middle-class blacks earn __________ percent of what their white counterparts earn
a. 60 b. 72 c. 85 d. 98
Women applying for a job at a construction firm notice that the employer pays little attention to their applications and seems hesitant to set up interviews with them. This is an example of which of the following?
A. human capital B. wage gap C. glass escalator D. occupational segregation by gender