Poor people purchase goods and services that would otherwise go unused, such as day-old bread, used cars, and second-hand clothes. Such purchases speak to
a. functional uniqueness.
b. comparable worth.
c. the functions of poverty.
d. status consciousness.
c
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The Japanese educational system
a. is highly credentialized b. expanded enormously throughout the twentieth century c. both of these d. neither of these
Which classic figure from early sociology does your text use to exemplify the functionalist perspective on social problems?
a. Herbert Spencer b. Karl Marx c. Max Weber d. Emile Durkheim e. William I. Thomas
A life-course persistent offender usually stopped committing crimes when they became adults
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is supported by the results in Chapter 6 a. a majority of respondents believe it is a good idea for couples to cohabitate before marriage
b. a majority of people do not believe that cohabitation is acceptable. c. the percentage of GSS respondents who approve of cohabitation has declined since 1972 d. a majority of people believe it is alright for couples to cohabitate. e. both c and d above