The concept "absolute poverty" refers to:


Ans: a lack of resources that is life-threatening

Sociology

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The term "closed-shop"

a. refers to a corporation or plant in which unions are forbidden. b. refers to a plant or corporation in which one union has the right to exclusive bargaining with the employer. c. affords maximum freedom and protection to dissident union members. d. b and c above.

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When schools use standard intelligence tests to place students in college preparatory tracks, they are limiting the educational advancement of minorities whose ability is not fairly measured by tests developed from white middle-class experiences. This is an example of __________ discrimination

a. overt b. adaptive c. institutional d. reverse

Sociology

Which type of human society has existed only since about the year 1750?

a. industrial societies b. agrarian societies c. horticultural and pastoral societies d. hunting and gathering societies

Sociology

Rituals are a central part of the ______ that accompany major transitions in life, such as birth, puberty, marriage.

A. sacred B. profane C. secularization D. rites of passage

Sociology