Using the sociological imagination is essential for the training of sociology majors.
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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Many social scientists argue that after the shift from manufacturing to service work, the single most significant trend in the labor force in the twentieth century was the __________
a. enormous increase in women as paid workers b. decline in farm work c. increase in minority group members who are corporate executives d. decline in blue-collar occupations e. fluctuation in service-related work
Many current workers will likely have financial difficulty in retirement because __________.
A) today’s workers rarely change jobs so they are not able to take advantage of contributions from many company retirement plans B) it is difficult to access retirement savings before the age of 80 C) the government is seeking to end Social Security in the near future D) employer contributions to workers’ retirement benefits have eroded significantly
Gilbert defines ______ as “groups of families or households, more or less equal in rank and differentiated from other families above or below them with regard to characteristics such as occupation, income, wealth, and prestige.” (p. 11).
A. life chances B. the political elite C. class consciousness D. social classes
Researchers have identified distinctive student subcultures on college campuses. The students who focus on having fun and socializing are referred to as the ________ subculture.
A. nonconformist B. collegiate C. fraternity D. academic