__________ The poverty of people who cannot afford some minimum of food, clothing, shelter, and other necessities regardless of how they compare with other people

What will be an ideal response?


absolute poverty

Sociology

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Contrary to the popular belief that race is socially constructed, it is determined biologically

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Which of the following describes what has happened since women have been awarded greater opportunities in education?

A. After an initial surge, the percentage of college-educated women has dropped. B. By 2014, more bachelor's degrees were awarded to women than men. C. Women now hold more CEO positions than men. D. Wage disparities between men and women have disappeared.

Sociology

______ is the form of knowledge that we believe to be true.

a. Scientific knowledge b. Falsified c. Paradigms d. Authority

Sociology

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

a. requires pension plans to pay widows the same benefits as their retired husbands. b. allows women to keep their health insurance coverage under their husbands’ plans for up to three years after divorce, separation, or widowhood. c. requires the federal government to pay widows the same Social Security benefits that their husbands were receiving at the time of the husband’s death. d. requires employers to pay women the same wage as men for the same work.

Sociology