When people have enjoyed relatively good circumstances in life, and find their status and power declining, they join a social movement to protect their position, according to
a. relative deprivation theory.
b. ideological commitment theory.
c. declining privilege theory.
d. the Tea Party.
c. declining privilege theory.
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The U.S. spends more on its military than any other country. Which country comes in second?
a. Russia b. China c. the United Kingdom d. Germany
A professor tells a class that exams will cover information from class lectures, class discussion, and reading assignments. However, the exam includes questions related to only reading assignments. Students complain because the exam is not
a. reliable. b. valid. c. reliable or valid. d. scientific.
Of community dwelling elders, what percent rely exclusively on outside care?
a. 7% b. 8% c. 10% d. 20%
The unequal access of males and females to property, power, and prestige is referred to as
a. gender stratification. b. sex. c. gender. d. secondary sex characteristics.