Many of the world’s most unequal current societies are in
a. the advanced industrial world
b. the Pacific basin
c. Latin American industrializing agrarian societies
d. small countries of Eastern Europe
c. Latin American industrializing agrarian societies
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Which one of these is accurate about divorce?
A) It dissolves the family. B) It dissolves the marriage. C) The rates have risen over the last 25 years. D) The more educated have higher divorce rates.
Stages one and three of the demographic transition are similar in that, ultimately, __________.
a. the number of births and deaths is about the same b. births far outnumber deaths c. births drop, and deaths become more or less balanced d. deaths outnumber births
In 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain unauthorized immigrants who entered the United States as children would be able to apply for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program, granting relief from deportation
and work authorization for two years. Prospective beneficiaries have to meet a series of requirements. Which is NOT one of these requirements? a. have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007 b. are currently in school, have graduated from high school or earned a GED, or are honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. armed forces c. have not been convicted of a felony or a significant misdemeanor d. entered the United States before the age of 22
Which of the following is the most likely reason why the poverty level among older Americans is comparatively lower than that of any other age group?
A) ?Older Americans have had better life chances than most. B) ?Divorce rates are higher among older Americans. C) ?The economy has remained stable in the recent past. D) ?Government programs have generally kept up with the rate of inflation. E) ?There has been an increase in high-paying jobs for the aged.